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Enchantress who captured Odysseus?

Circe


Who captured Odysseus and for how long?

Calypso did for seven years.


What did circe do?

Circe captured Odysseus and kept him on her island for 5 years


Who was holding Odysseus captive at the beginning of The Odyssey?

Calypso


Was it Odysseus' greed which lead to him and his men being captured by the cyclops?

No, it was his curiosity and ineptitude as a commander.


Where is Odysseus located at the poems commencement?

At the beginning of "The Odyssey," Odysseus is trapped on the island of Ogygia, where the nymph Calypso has been holding him captive for years.


What sign does Zeus give that he is backing Odysseus?

Odysseus is captured by Calypso and she holds him on her island for seven years. Zeus commands her to let Odysseus go and helps him on his journey.


Who is the god holding Odysseus on the island?

The god holding Odysseus on the island is Zeus. Zeus got angry at Odysseus and his men for eating the CATTLE of the sun god, Helios. Odysseus didn't eat the cattle, though. He survived, but his men (or crew) didn't. They died. They Odysseus floated to Calypso's island, Ogygia. Calypso loved Odysseus. They got a little "busy", but Odysseus still loved Penelope. Athena begged Zeus to make Calypso release Odysseus, since Calypso was trapping Odysseus on Ogygia. Zeus told Hermes (god messenger) to tell Calypso to let Odysseus go. She got the message, and agreed to release Odysseus. Odysseus built a raft, but while traveling, Poseidon destroyed it, since Odysseus blinded his son, the Cyclops, Polyphemus. For more information, GOOGLE works GREAT!!! Hope I helped! (:


How did Odysseus men opening the bag effect Odysseus?

they were in sight of ithica when Odysseus fell asleep and his men opened the wind bag thinking it was treasure that odysseus was holding out on them. Because of this the wind creates a giant storm and blows them back to another island where they meet circe.


Who is holding Odysseus captive and what does she offer him?

The nymph CalypsoShe offered him immortalitly and she would become his wife


How long was Odysseus trapped in the cave with the cyclops?

Odysseus and his men were trapped in the cave of the Cyclops Polyphemus for a total of two days. On the first day, Polyphemus captured them and ate some of Odysseus's men. On the second day, Odysseus devised a clever plan to escape by blinding the Cyclops, allowing him and his remaining men to flee.


What did polyphemus do to Odysseus?

Polyphemus, the Cyclops, captured Odysseus and his men when they ventured into his cave. He trapped them inside and began to eat Odysseus's crew one by one. To escape, Odysseus cleverly devised a plan, getting Polyphemus drunk and blinding him with a sharpened stake. After escaping, Odysseus taunted Polyphemus, revealing his true identity, which led to further consequences from the Cyclops's father, Poseidon.