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Does Odysseus remain faithful to Penelope while on calypso's island?
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∙ 13y ago
No. Odysseus and Calypso are lovers, and even have a child. However, Odysseus does retain the desire to go home, but does not see this as a valid option when a god is blocking the way.
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Odysseus is trapped on calypsos island?
For seven years!
Odysseus is trapped on calypsos island for how many days?
7 years
When we first meet the hero Odysseus on Calypsos island what is he doing?
Weeping.
Were you surprised Penelope had been faithful to Odysseus for all these years?
Yes i was because he seduced calypso on her island and even had a child with her. She waited 20 years for him with no other lover even though he wasnt as nearly as faithful.
Where did Penelope wife of Odysseus live?
The island of Ithaca
What island does Odysseus end up on after he escapes Scylla and Charybdis?
Odysseus ends up at calypsos island where he is standed there for seven years. There he meets the immortal calypso and fatally falls for her just as she falls for him. She keeps him on her island by not giving him the tools he needs to make a raft.
How did Odysseus leave Calypsos' island?
Athena told her father Zeus that Odysseus wanted to go home to see his wife and son so Zeus told Hermes to go and tell Calypso to let Odysseus leave her island. She agreed and told Odysseus to make a boat and she gave him food and wine for his journey
What is the name of Calypsos island?
Ogygia
Who was Eumaeus?
Eumaeus was a faithful swineherd in Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey. He lived on the island of Ithaca and took care of Odysseus's pigs while the hero was away on his journey. He plays an important role in helping Odysseus reclaim his kingdom upon his return.
Where does the beggar say Odysseus is?
Odysseus disguised as the beggar tells Penelope that Odysseus was with the Thesprotians gathering treasure, but that he has gone to Dodona to determine's Zeus' high mind. Odysseus says that Odysseus has lost all his crew on the Thrinacian island, but has himself survived and will be coming back to Ithaca soon.
What happens to Odysseus ater he leaves calypsos island in Book v?
After leaving Calypso's island in Book V of Homer's "The Odyssey", Odysseus faces many challenges on his journey home. He encounters a storm created by the wrath of Poseidon, he is shipwrecked on the island of the Phaeacians, and he is finally helped by Princess Nausicaa. Ultimately, he reaches the safety of the Phaeacian court.
What does Odysseus tell Penelope about himself?
Odysseus tells Penelope that he is a friend of her husband who is held captive by Calypso on the island of Ogygia. He mentions that he is a warrior from Ithaca, and that he has been trying to find his way home for many years.
