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Odysseus left Calypso's island when Athena told Zeus(her father) that he had been left there and was longing to his return to Ithaca and to see his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. So Zeus sent Hermes to tell Calypso to let him go after ten years of being on the island. When she realizes that she can't defy the Gods, she tells Odysseus to make a large raft and sail to Ithaca. At first he doesn't believe her to have good intentions for him until she swears upon the river Styx that she will aid him in setting sail.
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How was the Odysseus supposed to leave the island of calypso?
on a raft of trees
Who helps Odysseus get away from Calypso?
Hermes tells Calypso she must let Odysseus go.Calypso helps Odysseus build a raft to leave the island.
What did calypso give odysseus before he left the island-?
an axe and adze
Why does Odysseus want to leave Calypso and her island?
Odysseus wants to leave Calypso and her island because he wants to go home to Ithaca. After the Trojan war, his ship was tossed off course and he has been trying to finish his journey since.
Why is Calypso wary of Hermes' visit to her island?
She sensed she would have to let Odysseus leave.
How long does Calypso want Odysseus to stay with her on her island?
Calypso wants Odysseus to stay with her on the island forever.
Where does Odysseus meet Calypso?
Odysseus met Calypso on her lush island of Ogygia.
Why does calipso allow Odysseus to leave her island?
Calypso allows Odysseus to leave her island after Athene asks Zeus to tell Calyspo that if she doesnt allow Odysseus to leave her island that if she doesnt that Zeus will strike her with a thunderbolt and kill her as he is not a prisoner to her island and need to get home to be with Penelope (his wife). Zeus sends Hermes the messenger God to tell Calypso. Although Calypso is furious and doesnt want Odysseus to leave, she lets him because obviously she doesnt want to die so she helps him build a raft and gives him gifts for his journey home.
Whom did Odysseus stay on Calypso's island with?
Calypso
What was Odysseus doing when Hermes arrived on the island or Calypso?
Odysseus was weeping on the shore of Calypso's island, feeling trapped and longing to return home. Hermes arrived to deliver Zeus's message that Odysseus must be allowed to leave the island and continue his journey back to Ithaca.
Who is keeping Odysseus on an island when the Odyssey begins?
Calypso
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.
