The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea

A shipwrecked man, having been cast upon a certain shore, fell into a deep sleep after his struggles with the turbulent sea. After some time, he awoke and gazed out at the ocean, laden with reproaches.

He lamented that the sea enticed men with its calm appearance, but once they were tempted to navigate its waters, it would turn violent and destroy them.

In response, the sea took on the form of a woman and spoke to him: "Blame not me, my good sir, but the winds. For by my own nature, I am as calm and steadfast as this very earth. It is the winds that suddenly strike me, creating these waves and lashing me into a furious tempest."