Who says the following and why?

"Farewell, my friend! And when you are at home,
home in your own land, remember me at times.
Mainly to me you owe the gift of life."

THE ODYSSEY by Homer, translated by Robert owletles. Copyright © 1996 by Robert owletles. (Viking Penguin, 1996) Reprinted by permission of Georges Borchardt, Inc., on behalf of Robert owletles.

Alcinous is bidding Odysseus a fond farewell.

Odysseus is saying good-bye to Tiresias.

Circe is sending Odysseus and his crew off.

Nausicaa is reminding Odysseus of how she helped him.

Question

Who says the following and why?

"Farewell, my friend! And when you are at home,
home in your own land, remember me at times.
Mainly to me you owe the gift of life."

THE ODYSSEY by Homer, translated by Robert owletles. Copyright © 1996 by Robert owletles. (Viking Penguin, 1996) Reprinted by permission of Georges Borchardt, Inc., on behalf of Robert owletles.


Alcinous is bidding Odysseus a fond farewell.

Odysseus is saying good-bye to Tiresias.

Circe is sending Odysseus and his crew off.

Nausicaa is reminding Odysseus of how she helped him.

anonymous · Answer

"You owe the gift of life" is the giveaway.