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Because Hermes told Calypso that Zeus said she had to let Odysseus go back to Ithica.

It was Odysseus himself who wanted to get away, Calypso tried to keep him there. Finally Athena took pity on him and persuaded Zeus to force Calypso to let Odysseus go.

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