The southern sea by a country on the sea.
        
             
        
        
        
long-term goal: An objective that you want to achieve with many steps
short-term goal: an objective that you can achieve in a short amount of time with little steps
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Ok, I read the Odyssey like... 10 times so, I cant read the top question, but the answer the second one is, 
He offers to pay him back with an alliance after he makes it home. The vow is important because Odysseus was arguably the most powerful ruler at the time. So, an alliance with him would help Alcinous a lot.
        
             
        
        
        
The word beautiful is in italics
        
             
        
        
        
It is connecting Subjects