He sat weeping on the beach. (Odyssey, book 5, line 82. Was that your home assignment?)
Odysseus was weeping on the shore of Calypso's island, feeling trapped and longing to return home. Hermes arrived to deliver Zeus's message that Odysseus must be allowed to leave the island and continue his journey back to Ithaca.
When Hermes arrived on the island of Calypso, Odysseus was weeping and longing for his home in Ithaca. He was trapped in a state of despair, feeling the weight of his captivity by the nymph Calypso, who had fallen in love with him. Despite being offered immortality, Odysseus yearned for his wife, Penelope, and his homeland. Hermes came to deliver the message from the gods that Odysseus should return home.
When Hermes arrived on the island of Calypso, Odysseus was sitting on the shore, weeping and longing for his home in Ithaca. He had been trapped on the island for several years by Calypso, who desired him to stay with her. Despite her affection, Odysseus felt the deep pain of separation from his family and homeland, yearning for his freedom. Hermes came to deliver the message from Zeus, instructing Calypso to let Odysseus leave and return to his voyage.
When Hermes arrived on Cyclopes Odysseus was crying of homesickness.
Singing and weaving
Hermes tells Calypso she must let Odysseus go.Calypso helps Odysseus build a raft to leave the island.
In Book V of the Odyssey, Hermes, the messenger of the gods, travels to Calypso's island, where he tells the nymph of Zeus' decision that she has to let Odysseus go.
During Hermes's conversation with Calypso, Odysseus is most likely waiting or exploring the island of Ogygia where Calypso resides. He may be reflecting on his journey home and longing to return to Ithaca.
sleeping
She sensed she would have to let Odysseus leave.
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! (:
Hermes, the messenger god, tells Calypso that Zeus has ordered her to offer Odysseus his freedom. If she does not do this then her whole island will sink to the bottom of Poseidon's oean.