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How does Odysseus feel about being held captive on Calypsos island?
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What did Proteus tell Menelaus?
Odysseus was alive and being held captive
Why is calypso trapped on her island?
the total purpose of calypso is for personal music pleasure.
Where is the Odysseus in book 1?
In Book 1 of the Odyssey, Odysseus is stranded on the island of Ogygia, held captive by the nymph Calypso. His absence causes concern among the other Greek leaders, particularly in Ithaca, where his household is being overrun by suitors vying for his wife Penelope's hand in marriage.
How long did odysseus stay on calypso's island?
There are different accounts of the exact amount of time he spent as captive on her island, but most of them say that he spent a year on Circe's island, 7 years on Calypso's island, and 2 years being blown around from island to another. It took him a total of 10 years to get back to Ithaca after the Trojan War
Did Odysseus cheat on his wife?
Yes, though critics argue on his part that he had no choice as he was being held captive. Chances are these same critics are men. Pigs.
What person does Odysseus pines each day while being held captive in calypso's cave?
He pines each die for his lovely wife Polyphemus
How does calypso assist Odysseus on his journey home?
Calypso had been watching him and when he passed out and fell into the water, she transformed him into a fish and saved him from being eaten.Read more: How_did_Ulysses_meet_Calypso
What is Odysseus doing in Phaeacia?
After being rescued, the King and his people ask Odysseus to tell how he came to their island. Odysseus tells of his adventures orally and from his point of view. At this point the reader should question if Odysseus is being completely accurate or perhaps embellishing his tales and adventures.
Who was calypso in The Odyssey?
Odysseus was saved by Calypso when he washed on her island. They become lovers, and sleep together for seven years. However, Odysseus yearns to return home. Calypso offers Odysseus eternal life and youth if would stay with her on her island, but Odysseus declines, longing for his wife Penelope and his home of Ithaca.
What happened to Odysseus' men on the island of Circle?
It is not the island of circle, but rather the island of Circe. On this island, the witch Circe turns Odysseus's men into pigs. After being warned of his mens fate, the god Hermes gives Odysseus a herb that will protect him from sharing the same fate. The only way that Circe will change his men back, is if Odysseus sleeps with her, so he does, and his men are returned to their human form.
What happens to those who slaughter the cattle in the odyssey?
It resulted in the death of all of Odysseus's men, at the hand's of Zeus. This then lead to Odysseus being stranded on the island of Calypso.
What was the primary reason Odysseus took so long to return home?
Odysseus faced numerous challenges and obstacles on his journey back home from the Trojan War, including encounters with mythical creatures such as the Cyclops, the Sirens, and Poseidon's wrath. These challenges caused delays in his journey and led to his long absence from Ithaca. Additionally, he was held captive by the nymph Calypso on her island for several years before finally being released.
