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ODYSSEUS is put on Ogygia, because when Ajax attempted to rape Cassandra in Athena's temple in Troy, it made Athena mad, so she arranged for the ship to crash, because the Acheans had not punished Ajax for his wrong.

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When does Hermes help Odysseus?

Hermes helps Odysseus at the end of his 7-years on Ogygia with Calypso, and just before he meets up with Circe.


Why did Calypso save Ulysses?

Calypso saved Ulysses out of love and desire to keep him with her. She was captivated by his charm and heroism, offering him immortality and a life of comfort on her island, Ogygia. However, her actions were also influenced by the gods, particularly Hermes, who ultimately compelled her to release Ulysses, allowing him to continue his journey home to Ithaca. This interplay of love, divine intervention, and the longing for home highlights the complex dynamics of human and divine relationships in the narrative.


What island was Odysseus washed up on?

Odysseus washes up on several islands including the island of the Phaecians, Scheria, and the island of Calypso, Ogygia.


Who or what is Ogygia in The Odyssey?

Where Calypso Lived


What did Ogygia look like?

Ogygia was a beautiful island, according to the account of Homer. It's name is akin to the English word 'primeval'. As was the case with the Garden of Eden, Ogygia was beyond earthly beauty. It was home to the nymph, Calypso, who was the daughter of one of the great Titans, forerunners to the gods of Mt. Olympus. Ogygia was home to beautiful fountains amid sweet smelling forests of cypress, poplar, juniper and other species. Accounts of its beauty are found in the Homer's work "The Odyssey". During his travels, Odysseus was said to have stayed on the island of Ogygia for seven years.

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When does Hermes help Odysseus?

Hermes helps Odysseus at the end of his 7-years on Ogygia with Calypso, and just before he meets up with Circe.


Why did calypso live on ogygia?

well because her father was atlas the titan who holds up the sky she was punished by the gods to ogygia because of her father.


Who did he surrened to at the end of the war?

hiram Ulysses grant a.k.a, Ulysses Simpson grant.


How did calypso get to island of ogygia?

Her father Atlas, did something bad, so she had to live at ogygia, as a punishment


What actors and actresses appeared in Ogygia - 2011?

The cast of Ogygia - 2011 includes: Anna Carvalho as Dominadora


Why did Calypso save Ulysses?

Calypso saved Ulysses out of love and desire to keep him with her. She was captivated by his charm and heroism, offering him immortality and a life of comfort on her island, Ogygia. However, her actions were also influenced by the gods, particularly Hermes, who ultimately compelled her to release Ulysses, allowing him to continue his journey home to Ithaca. This interplay of love, divine intervention, and the longing for home highlights the complex dynamics of human and divine relationships in the narrative.


Where does calypso?

on the island of Ogygia.


What island was Odysseus washed up on?

Odysseus washes up on several islands including the island of the Phaecians, Scheria, and the island of Calypso, Ogygia.


Where does Calypso live?

on the island of Ogygia.


Who is the''bewitching nymph'' of ogygia?

calypso!


What island does calypso live on?

Ogygia


Who or what is Ogygia in The Odyssey?

Where Calypso Lived