Reading Notes: The Voyages of Sindbad, Part A
Main Characters: Sindbad the Sailor Secondary Characters: King Mihrage Roc Other sailors/merchants/captains Great beasts such as giants, snakes and eagles Important things to remember: First Voyage Stories told in first person Sindbad sold his riches to join merchants at sea The merchants stopped and traded at islands, but weather forced them to stop on a random island However, this island was actually the back of a sleeping whale Sindbad was flung out to see while holding onto a piece of wood, and finally came upon another island He met one of the grooms of the King of the Island and went to a cave and ate King Mihrage made Sindbad at home, but soon Sindbad went to find other merchants After learning more about the island and sailing, he returned to find his old ship at the port The captain did not recognize him but soon after did and gave him all his stuff Sindbad gave it as gifts to the King and the King returned the favor with many gifts Second Voyage Sindbad wante...