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Reading Notes: The Voyages of Sindbad Pt. 2

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 Bibliography:  The Arabian Nights' Entertainments by Andrew Lang and illustrated by h. J. Ford (1898).  The Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/myth-folklore-unit-voyages-of-sindbad.html (Image Information: The Thunderbird of Native Americans;  https://www.legendsofamerica.com/thunderbird-native-american/) -The second half of this story starts off similar to how the first part started, a little background information and a somewhat of a reminder that Sindbad is an individual who had a nice life but chose to be weary of its pleasures and look for a change and adventure in his life. -Sindbad decides to go on another trip/adventure, but on his own boat this time so he built and fitted one on his own at the nearest seaport. -This will allow Sindbad to decide his own journey, stop wherever he wants, take his time, and also invite whoever he wanted. -On this particular travel, they come across a huge roc's egg that was already nea...

Reading Notes: The Voyages of Sindbad

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  Bibliography:   The Arabian Nights' Entertainments  by Andrew Lang and illustrated by h. J. Ford (1898).  The Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/myth-folklore-unit-voyages-of-sindbad.html (Image Information: Jonah & The Whale of A Story  https://www.israelrevealed.com/what-whale-of-a-story/) -Sindbad was a wealthy individual who inherited considerable riches from his parents. As any other normal young kid will do with all that money, he too was foolish and was spending the wealth recklessly upon every type of fun and things he wanted to do.  -In order to spent the rest of his money in a meaningful way, he decided to sell all his belongings and buy a ship in Balsora and head for an adventure.  -They began landing at many different islands where they exchange or sold their merchandise. -One day, the wind died and they were forced to furl the sails and the captain of the boat gave permission to Sindbad and t...