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Why were Calypso and Circe unable to convince Odysseus to stay?
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Because Odysseus loved his wife Penelope too much to stay.
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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.
Who does Odysseus cheat on Penelope with?
Calypso and Circe
Circe and calypso a paragraph for each?
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.
What two goddesses was Odysseus attractive to?
Both Circe and Calypso had trysts with Odysseus.
Who is the goddess who kept Odysseus on her island?
Both Circe and Calypso kept Odysseus on their respective islands. Circe kept Odysseus and his crew for a year.
What women tempted Odysseus?
Odysseus had relations with both Circe and Calypso, as well as his wife Penelope.
How was Odysseus unfaithful?
Odysseus slept with both Circe and Calypso, while his wife Penelope waited faithfully.
Who did Odysseus say he wanted for their lord when he revealed his identity to the assembly?
calypso and Circe
Who Odysseus say wanted him for their lord when he revealed his identity to the assembly?
calypso and Circe
Who did Odysseus say wanted him for their lord when he revealed his identity to the assembly?
calypso and Circe
How did Hermes affect Odysseus?
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.
What three women help Odysseus on his journey?
Circe, Calypso, Ino, and Nausicaa help Odysseus. Athena helps Odysseus as well.
