Odysseus was actually being held captive by Circe and Calypso. During his captivity, he longed for home. In Greek mythology, Calypso was a nymph.
When Odysseus was with Calypso, he initially enjoyed her hospitality but eventually grew homesick and longed to return to his wife, Penelope, and his homeland, Ithaca. With Circe, he was initially wary of her magic but eventually grew fond of her and found her to be a valuable ally in his journey home.
he liked to be with them and with Calypso he stayed there for a year sleeping with her every night and weaping to go home every day until se let him go.
Odysseus spent 7 of his 10 years with Calypso. There are clues beyond surface imprisonment that there may have been a great deal more love shared between these two than admitted. And hints that he didn't want to leave her...seemed presented by their dialogues. One wonders if his call to leave the island and go back home is launched as much by duty bound as love for his long unseen wife. Perhaps even driven by revenge to reclaim what is his. Too he knows to that Calypso can never leave her island. Some later myths say that the two of them had children as well. I think there is a whole other story missing or hidden in very short explanation of the 7 lost years of Odysseus life!. Obviously a talented man like him easily had the abilities to leave that island long before he did.
Calypso and Circe
Circe and Calypso were goddesses in Homer's The Odyssey. Circe is kind and helpful to Odysseus; on the other hand, Calypso holds him captive and tries to force him to marry her.
Both Circe and Calypso had trysts with Odysseus.
Both Circe and Calypso kept Odysseus on their respective islands. Circe kept Odysseus and his crew for a year.
Circe and Calypso kept Odysseus from reaching home in very different ways. After Odysseus conquers the goddess-enchantress Circe she helps him . She is an excellent hostess and lover to Odysseus and his men have to convince him to leave. Calypso falls in love withe Odysseus and keeps him captive until Hermes convinces her to let him free.
Odysseus had relations with both Circe and Calypso, as well as his wife Penelope.
Odysseus slept with both Circe and Calypso, while his wife Penelope waited faithfully.
calypso and Circe
calypso and Circe
calypso and Circe
Two instances: 1. When Odysseus is on the island of Calypso, Hermes comes as a messenger to persuade Calypso let Odysseus go. 2. Hermes gives Odysseus advice on how to avoid danger from Circe and how to get his men back from her. He gives Odysseus a magical plant to protect Circe from her charms, tells Odysseus to pretend to want to kill Circe after she tries to cast her spell, and warns Odysseus not to sleep with Circe before she has promised to do no harm to him.
Circe, Calypso, Ino, and Nausicaa help Odysseus. Athena helps Odysseus as well.