The Arabian Nights, Part 16 summary
Part 16 of 18 · 7 min to read the part
In The Fifth Voyage, Sinbad loses his ship to angry rocs, escapes an old man who enslaves him, and earns money by gathering coconuts with other merchants. He trades for valuable goods, returns to Bagdad with large profits, and rewards Hindbad before the company gathers to hear another voyage.
What happens
- Sinbad builds his own ship, but his fellow merchants kill a young roc despite his warnings.
- The parent rocs destroy the ship with rocks, and Sinbad reaches another island on wreckage.
- An old man tricks Sinbad into carrying him, then grips his neck and forces him to walk.
- Sinbad makes wine, gets his captor drunk, throws him down, and kills him with a stone.
- A ship rescues Sinbad, and a helpful merchant shows him how to earn money gathering coconuts.
- Sinbad trades coconuts for valuable goods, returns home wealthy, gives to charity, and orders a reward for Hindbad.
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What to notice
The crew identifies the danger Sinbad survives. Their statement marks his escape as exceptional among the old man’s victims.
Quick check
How does Sinbad make the old man loosen his grip?
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