Hermes, the messenger god who was sent by Zeus.
In Homer's "Odyssey," Eumaeus, the loyal swineherd, is sent by Odysseus to fetch Penelope and inform her of Odysseus's return to Ithaca. This task is significant as it symbolizes the restoration of order in Odysseus's household after his long absence. Eumaeus's loyalty and role as a messenger highlight the themes of fidelity and the importance of homecoming in the epic.
The Phaeacians sent Odysseus back to Ithaca thanks to their king, King Alcinous.
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Odysseus had to defeat the Polyphemus.
Circe sent Odysseus to go talk to Tiresias, who gave him instructions for his journey home to Ithaca.
Hermes is sent down to Calypso, telling her that the gods wish for her to release Odysseus. Therefore, it is Calypso who allows Odysseus to leave, not Odysseus who 'manages to say no.'
The Phaeacians sent Odysseus back to Ithaca thanks to their king, King Alcinous.
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The Trojan war
Zeus agrees to release Odysseus from Calypso's island because it is decreed by the other gods that Odysseus should finally be allowed to return home to Ithaca. Zeus is the king of the gods and ensures that divine orders are followed. Additionally, it is also seen as fulfilling Odysseus's destiny and reestablishing order in his kingdom.
Odysseus had to defeat the Polyphemus.
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Circe sent Odysseus to go talk to Tiresias, who gave him instructions for his journey home to Ithaca.
The scouts Odysseus sent were killed. Boulders thrown by the Laistrygonians sunk their ships in the harbor.
Hermes, the messenger god in Greek mythology, aided Odysseus in "The Odyssey" by helping him escape from the island of the nymph Calypso. Hermes was sent by Zeus to deliver a message to Calypso to release Odysseus, allowing him to continue his journey back home to Ithaca.
The winds took Odysseus to many islands, including Ithaca. After the bag of winds was released, he was sent back to Aeolia.