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In "The Odyssey," Odysseus is seduced by the nymph Calypso, who keeps him on her island, Ogygia, for several years. She falls in love with him and offers him immortality if he stays with her. Despite her allure, Odysseus longs to return to his home and wife, Penelope, eventually leading to his departure when the gods intervene.

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