king of the Phaeacians, in the island now called Corfu, was son of Nauplius, and grandson of Neptune and Peribea. It is by his gardens this king has chiefly immortalized his memory. He received Ulysses with much civility, when a storm had cast him on its coast. The people here loved pleasure and good cheer, yet were skilful seamen; and Alcinus was a good prince.