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The island of Ogygia.
Odysseus was kept on the island of Ogygia by the Greek Goddess Calypso for seven years. He was on his way back to Greece in mythology and was lured to Ogygia after the ten year Trojan War taking place in current day Turkey . Which he won with the clever Trojan horse trick in Troy, Turkey. The Trojan horse was a huge wooden horse mad by the Greeks filled with warriors. At night when everyone was asleep, the soldiers crept out and slaughtered everyone taking over the town.

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Which woman is the last one to keep Odysseus against his will on her island?

Calypso is the last one to keep Odysseus against his will on her island. The name of the island Calypso kept Odysseus on was Ogygia.


What nymph kept Odysseus trapped on her island?

The nymph Calypso kept Odysseus trapped on her island Ogygia for seven years.


Who is the goddess who kept Odysseus on her island?

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What did Calypso do?

She fell in love with Odysseus and kept him on her island for 7 years.


Odysseus is kept prisoner on Ogygia island by?

Calypso, if memory serves.


Who kept Odysseus captive for seven years?

The nymph Calypso kept Odysseus on her lush island of Ogygia for seven years.


Who was the sea nymph who delayed Odysseus on her island for seven years?

The sea nymph that kept Odysseus on her island for 7 years was Calypso. The name of the island was Ogygia. Titan Atlas was said to be the father of Calypso.


Who kept odysseus captive for 7 years?

Odysseus was kept captive by Calypso the sea Nymph for 7 years. He was held captive on the island of Ogygia.


She kept odysseus captive for seven long years?

The sea nymph Calypso kept Odysseus captive for seven years. Calypso fell in love with Odysseus and wanted him to stay with her for the rest of his life.


What impact did Calypso have on Greek Mythology?

Calypso kept Odysseus from returning home for 7 years


Is Island Ogygia the exact location of Odysseus beloved home?

No, the exact location of Odysseus's beloved home was Ithaca. Ogygia is an island where the nymph Calypso, the daughter of Titan Atlas, detained (kept in official custody) Odysseus for seven years.


Who was still furious with Odysseus?

Calypso held Odysseus captive on her island for seven years. Circe kept Odysseus for a year. The main force for keeping Odysseus away from home was Neptune. Neptune was angry because Odysseus blinded his son Polyphemus and then mocked him