LOST MARINER

When the ship that Xena and Gabrielle are traveling on is destroyed in a storm, Gabrielle is brought aboard the ship of Cecrops, the Lost Mariner. If you try to escape his ship, you are mysteriously destroyed by Poseidon's curse. Cecrops can never return to land until "love redeems me." Xena finally makes her way onto the ship as well. (That was quite a jump!) We learn of the woman whom Cecrops loved. (She died about 300 years ago.) Later, Poseidon shows up and offers safe leave for Xena and Gabrielle. Xena, who seems to think this a sign that they're getting close to finding a way to lift the curse, refuses his offer. (Gabby doesn't seem so sure!) The key must be at Charybdis! Turns out Cecrops is harboring guilt for cursing innocents. And Poseidon soon makes another offer. If Cecrops throws Xena overboards into Charybdis, he will grant freedom to Cecrops and his crew. To Charybdis! It's tempting, but Cecrops can't do it. "It's my love for others!" He throws himself in instead! (All this time he had been asking, "Who's gonna love me?") The curse is lifted and everybody washes onto shore. "So it's more important to remember the love you can give instead of the love you can receive, right?"