The Arabian Nights, Part 18 summary
Part 18 of 18 · 10 min to read the part
In The Seventh and Last Voyage, Sinbad carries the Caliph’s gifts to Serendib, falls captive to pirates, and gains freedom after elephants lead him to their burial ground. He returns to Bagdad with wealth, settles among his family and friends, and persuades Hindbad that his comfort follows great suffering.
What happens
- Despite Sinbad’s wish to stop traveling, the Caliph sends him to Serendib with gifts and a letter.
- After delivering the gifts, Sinbad sails home, but corsairs capture him and sell him to an ivory merchant.
- Sinbad shoots elephants for two months until a herd carries him to a hill covered with bones and tusks.
- His master frees him for discovering this supply of ivory and gives him cargo for his journey home.
- Sinbad travels partly overland to Bagdad, reports to the Caliph, and receives honors and gifts.
- Hindbad acknowledges Sinbad’s hardships, and Sinbad gives him money and invites him to dine daily.
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What to notice
Sinbad connects his present comfort with his hardships. Hindbad accepts this argument and praises his generosity.
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Why does the ivory merchant free Sinbad?
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