The Seven Voyages of Sindbad
Otherwise known as Sinbad the Sailor and Sinbad the Porter.
One day, Sinbad the Porter, who carried burdens on his head for hire, sat on a bench to rest at a merchant’s house. He heard music and joy and excited voices. He went to the gate to see a train of servants that would fit a Sultan. He started reciting some verses and was about to proceed when a foot page stopped him. His lord wanted to speak with him, Sinbad was reluctant to go, but the foot page insisted. In the house, he saw so many things that would resemble a king’s palace. He stood before the master of the house with a humble attitude. The master said he was also called Sinbad, just like the porter. Sinbad the Sailor. He asks the porter to recite the verses again. Sinbad the Sailor took a liking to the porter and said he would tell the story of how he got his riches on his seven voyages. Sinbad began, “These are my adventures….”















