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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2012
Mentor and Telemachus are kindly received on board the ship, which was from Tyre, and commanded by Adoam the brother of Narbal. The captain soon recognized Telemachus again, and told him of the tragic death of Pygmalion and Astarbé, and that Baleazar, whom the tyrant (his father) had disgraced at the instigation of that woman, had been advanced to the throne. During an entertainment which he gave to Mentor and Telemachus, Achitoas sang so charmingly that he drew the tritons, nereids, and the other sea gods and goddesses about the ship. Mentor, taking up a lyre, far excels Achitoas in playing upon it. Adoam then recounts the wonders of Bétique, describing the mild temperature of the air, with other advantages and beauties of the country, where the inhabitants lead a calm, peaceable life with a great simplicity of manners.
The ship which was at anchor, and towards which they swam, was a Phoenician vessel, and bound for Epirus. These Phoenicians had seen Telemachus on the voyage from Egypt, but they could not recognize him amidst the waves. Mentor, having approached near enough the ship to be heard, raised his head above the water, and cried with a loud voice:
“Phoenicians, so helpful to all nations, do not refuse to save the lives of two men, who expect it from your humanity. If respect for the gods touches you, take us on board; we will go wherever you shall go.”
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