On his way there, Poseidon becomes infuriated because he was not told that Odyssus was allowed to return. So he concocts a tempest and Odysseus' raft brakes apart. Almost drowned, he swims ashore the island of Scheria, hoem of the Phaeacians. Here he begs the mercy of the king and queen. They listen to his story, and the next day furnish him with gifts from the island and give him a ship and crew to take him home.

Soon Odysseus is back on Ithaca. But before he can take back his rightful place as king, he must first defeat the suitors.