The Odyssey -Book 7- Odysseus' wish is granted by King Alcinous

• Reading time: about 24 minutes
• Odysseus wins over King Alcinous but Queen Arete remains suspicious

• In Book 6 Nausicaa said that it would be up to her mother, Queen Arete, to grant Odysseus's wish to return home, but when Odysseus asks her, she remains silent. King Alcinous grants Odysseus's wish, but Queen Arete says nothing. What's up? Any idea? [Discuss Ody Bk07 Q01]