Odysseus is found by Nausicaa, who is the daughter of Alcinous, who is the emperor of the Phaecians. That evening he was invited as a guest at the court. To the ancient Greeks they thought that all guests were sent by gods. All guests had to be treated with courtesy and great respect. While listening to the music, Odysseus who weeps and tells the people the memories about his long dead shipmates, his unfortunate journey, and the storms that Zeus and Poseidon set to keep him from going home.