Idomeneo

Idomeneus King of Crete one of the great heroes during the total destruction of the famous city of Troy was sailing back to his realm when a terrible storm broke loose near the city of Sidon The storm was of such violence that in his fear Idomeneus made a solemn promise to Neptune God of the Seas to sacrifice the first person no matter who it be that he would meet on the shore if he and his people would only get there safely