Ulysses arrives at the island of Aeolus, who gives him prosperous
winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions
untying, they are driven back again and rejected. Then they sail to the
Laestrygons, where they lose eleven ships, and, with only one
remaining, proceed to the island of Circe. Eurylochus is sent first
with some companions, all which, except Eurylochus, are transformed
into swine. Ulysses then undertakes the adventure, and, by the help of
Mercury, who gives him the herb Moly, overcomes the enchantress, and
procures the restoration of his men. After a year's stay with her, he
prepares, at her instigation, for his voyage to the infernal shades.