Listen "Biblical and Classical References"
Episode Synopsis
In Acts 27 when Paul appeals to Caesar in speaking with Festus, the procurator of Judea, he has to go to Rome to stand trial. In his journey from Judea to Rome, from Lycia, the ship encounters this Northeastern wind called Euroclydon in Greek (literally an eastern wave), Euro-aquilo in Latin (northeastern wind). Melville is going to use it seems, every biblical reference to sailing or ships.
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