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.
Ogygia
For seven years!
7 years
Weeping.
Athena told her father Zeus that Odysseus wanted to go home to see his wife and son so Zeus told Hermes to go and tell Calypso to let Odysseus leave her island. She agreed and told Odysseus to make a boat and she gave him food and wine for his journey
The ancient shrine, known as Hermes House, is located on the island of Delos, in Greece.
When Hermes arrived on Cyclopes Odysseus was crying of homesickness.
To leave Calypso's island, Odysseus must first persuade the nymph Calypso to let him go, as she has kept him captive and desires to make him her immortal husband. After being instructed by the god Hermes, who delivers a message from Zeus, Calypso ultimately agrees to help Odysseus build a ship and provides him with provisions for his journey. This act of liberation emphasizes the theme of yearning for freedom and the struggle against divine forces.
sleeping
Singing and weaving
the plural of calypso is calypsos
In "The Odyssey," Calypso's home is described as a secluded island lush with woods and meadows. It is surrounded by cliffs and waves breaking on the shore. The imagery emphasizes the beauty and isolation of her island.