NAUSICAA


Meaning of NAUSICAA in English

[Greek heroic] 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.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.