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Why is Calypso preventing Odysseus from reaching home?
She loves him and wants him to live with her.
What did Calypso and Circe do to keep Odysseus from reaching home?
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.
When The Odyssey begins Calypso is?
keeping Odysseus prisoner on her island and preventing him from reaching home
How do calypso and Circe keep Odysseus from reaching his home?
Calypso and Circe both use enchantment and allure to keep Odysseus from returning home. Calypso, a nymph, detains Odysseus on her island, Ogygia, for several years, offering him immortality and companionship, while he yearns for his home and family. Circe, a sorceress, initially traps Odysseus and his men in her home, turning them into animals, but later helps him navigate his journey after he resists her magic. Both figures embody the themes of temptation and the struggle against distractions that delay Odysseus's return to Ithaca.
What impact did Calypso have on Greek Mythology?
Calypso kept Odysseus from returning home for 7 years
How did Calypso keep Odysseus on her island?
Odysseus was shipwrecked, and had no way of getting home. She did not help Odysseus get home until she was told to by the Gods.
What is zeus command to calypso?
To send odysseus home
What does calypso promise to give odysseus to help him reach home?
he went home drunk
Who keeps Odysseus from getting home in the Odyssey?
Calypso; sea goddess who loved Odysseus and detained him in the ocean.
What does calypso think will happen if Odysseus stays on her island?
She thinks Odysseus will forget about his home and family and stay with her.
How long was Odysseus stuck with calypso?
Odysseus was trapped on Calypso's island, Ogygia, for seven years. She fell in love with him and kept him there, offering him immortality if he stayed. However, Zeus ultimately ordered Calypso to release him, allowing Odysseus to continue his journey home to Ithaca.
While Hermes is speaking with Calypso what is Odysseus doing?
During Hermes's conversation with Calypso, Odysseus is most likely waiting or exploring the island of Ogygia where Calypso resides. He may be reflecting on his journey home and longing to return to Ithaca.
