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Nausicaa

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Nausicaa

The daughter of Alcinous, king of the Phaeacians. When Odysseus shipwrecked on Alcinous' island, Scheria, he was found by Nausicaa. She received him with elegance and great hospitality and brought him to her father's palace. She is one of the most charming figures in the Odyssey.

 
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Article created on 15 May 1999; last modified on 30 April 2000.
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