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Odysseus rejects Calypso's offer because he is homesick and wishes to see his wife Penelope, his child, whom he has never seen, his parents, and his home once again.
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What does Calypso offer Odysseus in return for staying on her island?
Calypso offers to make Odysseus immortal and forever young if he will stay with her on her island. Odysseus respectfully refuses her offer.
What is Calypsos attitude to releasing Odysseus?
Calypso initially resists releasing Odysseus because she has feelings for him and wishes for him to stay with her. However, she ultimately agrees to let him go when Zeus orders her to do so, realizing that it is his fate to return home to his wife, Penelope.
Odysseus rejects calypos offer to stay with her because?
He still loves his wife, Penelope, and wants to get back home with her.
Who begs Odysseus to stay?
The nymph Calypso begged Odysseus to stay with her.
What task were none of the wooers able to preform?
The suitors were challenged to string Odysseus' bow and then shoot an arrow through 12 axes. None of the suitors are able to accomplish this; the bow of Odysseus had never been strung by anyone besides him. An old man was able to accomplish it; however it was later revealed that the old man was Odysseus in disguise.
Why does circe want Odysseus to stay with her?
He wants Odysseus to be her lover and stay with her forever.
Why does Odysseus insist he stay and wait for the cyclops?
Odysseus insists on staying to confront the cyclops because he wants to find out if the cyclops can offer him any hospitality, believing it is the custom of the gods to offer hospitality to travelers. He also wants to test the cyclops's strength and cunning.
How long does Calypso want Odysseus to stay with her on her island?
Calypso wants Odysseus to stay with her on the island forever.
Why were Calypso and Circe unable to convince Odysseus to stay?
Because Odysseus loved his wife Penelope too much to stay.
How does calypso secretly try to mainpulate Odysseus to stay?
Calypso offers Odysseus immortality and eternal youth if he would stay with her forever.
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.
Odysseus will only stay with her Calypso offers him?
immortality.
