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Who is the god holding Odysseus on the island?
The god holding Odysseus on the island is Zeus. Zeus got angry at Odysseus and his men for eating the CATTLE of the sun god, Helios. Odysseus didn't eat the cattle, though. He survived, but his men (or crew) didn't. They died. They Odysseus floated to Calypso's island, Ogygia. Calypso loved Odysseus. They got a little "busy", but Odysseus still loved Penelope. Athena begged Zeus to make Calypso release Odysseus, since Calypso was trapping Odysseus on Ogygia. Zeus told Hermes (god messenger) to tell Calypso to let Odysseus go. She got the message, and agreed to release Odysseus. Odysseus built a raft, but while traveling, Poseidon destroyed it, since Odysseus blinded his son, the Cyclops, Polyphemus. For more information, GOOGLE works GREAT!!! Hope I helped! (:
Who was the second god to hold Odysseus captive?
i believe it was the goddess calypso
Which god causes Odysseus' raft to break after he leaves Calypso?
Poseidon
How does Odysseus find out he is free of calypso?
Hermes, the messenger god, tells Calypso that Zeus has ordered her to offer Odysseus his freedom. If she does not do this then her whole island will sink to the bottom of Poseidon's oean.
Does Odysseus remain faithful to Penelope while on calypso's island?
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.
Who was sent to order Odysseus release?
Hermes, the messenger god who was sent by Zeus.
What greek god quoted nymph of the braided tresses?
The god Zeus is refers to Calypso as "the nymph of the braided tresses" when addressing his son Hermes about Odysseus.
What does Hermes tell Calypso?
Hermes tells Calypso that Zeus commands her to release Odysseus from her island so that he can continue his journey back home to Ithaca. He warns her not to defy the gods' will and to accept Zeus' decree without resistance.
Which god or goddess pleads for Zeus to help Odysseus?
He sends his messenger Hermes to the island. Then soon Calypso gives Odysseus supplies to build him a small raft back to his home
What role does Hermes play in the Odyssey?
hermes, the messanger god, was the one who told calypso to let odysseus go, and calypso soon after let him go on his way, instead of imprisoning him longer, out of selfish lonliness
In The Odyssey who is calypso?
Calypso is the beautiful Goddess-nymph who keeps Odysseus on her island for seven years. She lives on the island of Ogygia and appears in book 5 of Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey. She does not wish to let Odysseus go, but is told she had to after the second assembly of the Gods at the beginning of book 5. Hermes (the messenger god) informs Calypso what she must do. She also advises Odysseus on crafting a raft so that he can be on his way.
Why does calypso not understand why Odysseus wants to leave?
Calypso believes she has given everything a man could ever want - a home, love, food, everything. But, she cannot fulfill the nostalgia Odysseus feels, and that is why she cannot understand. She will even make him a god, and every man will ditch his home and family for that.
