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Who is Hermes in The Odyssey?
Hermes is the messenger that tells the Goddess nymph Calypso that is keeping Odysseus on her island that she will have to let him go because she was ordered by Zeus to release him; but he did so because his daughter Athena begged him to help Odysseus.
How is Athena important to Zeus?
Athena is the daughter of Zeus and she is the goddess of wisdom and war
What Greek gods are featured in the Odyssey?
way to many to list here...often mentioned? Athena, apollo, hermes, zeus, poseidon, circe, calypso, the nymphs, helios, Dawn,...
The goddess Athena was Zeus daughter. how was Athena born?
Athena was born by splitting through the head of Zeus.
Was Athena married to Zeus?
No. Athena is the daughter of Zeus (with metis) and a virgin goddess. Zeus is married to Hera.
Which god or goddess brings Zeus' command to calypso?
Hermes
What Zeus going to do for Odysseus?
In the story The Odyssey, Zeus orders Calypso release Odysseus from Calypso's island. Zeus was convinced by the goddess, Athena, to help Odysseus.
Who is Hermes in The Odyssey?
Hermes is the messenger that tells the Goddess nymph Calypso that is keeping Odysseus on her island that she will have to let him go because she was ordered by Zeus to release him; but he did so because his daughter Athena begged him to help Odysseus.
What message did Hermes deliver to calypso?
Hermes delivered a message from Zeus to Calypso, instructing her to release Odysseus from her island and let him continue his journey back home to Ithaca. Zeus ordered this in response to pleas from Athena and the other gods.
How does Zeus show his support for Odysseus?
In the story the Odyssey, Zeus orders Calypso release Odysseus from Calypso's island. Zeus was convinced by the goddess, Athena, to help Odysseus.
What gods have a major role in the Odyssey?
Some of the major gods in the Odyssey include Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, and Hermes. Zeus is the king of the gods, Athena is the goddess of wisdom and warfare who aids Odysseus, Poseidon is the god of the sea who opposes Odysseus, and Hermes is the messenger of the gods who helps guide Odysseus on his journey.
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
Why does Calypso finally allow Odysseus to leave her island?
because the goddess Athena calls a council of the gods at Olympus and convinces Zeus to let Odysseus return. The gods then send Hermes as messenger to bring the news of Zeus's will to Calypso who reluctanly agrees to let Odysseus go.
Who sends Hermes to calypso?
Zeus sends Hermes to Calypso to tell her to release Odysseus.
How is Zeus related to Calypso?
Zeus sent Hermes to tell Calypso to let Odysseus go.
Zeus sends Hermes to order Calypso to release Odysseus. When Hermes arrives what is Calypso doing?
working on a tapestry
Who does zeus send to give a message to calypso?
Hermes.
