What reason does Odysseus give Calypso when she asks him why he wants to leave?

What reason does Odysseus give Calypso when she asks him why he wants to leave?

Odysseus has been living with Calypso on her island, but now Zeus has ordered Calypso to let Odysseus go. Odysseus has been very sad about being unable to go home. When she receives the order, Calypso goes and talks to Odysseus. She asks him if she is not as beautiful as his wife.

What does Odysseus response to Calypso indicate about his feelings for his wife?

Why do you think Calypso takes credit for the idea to free Odysseus? What does Odysseus’ reply tell you about his feelings for his wife? He loves her and isn’t willing to give her up. How has Odysseus managed to say no to Calypso and still not offend her?

Does Odysseus cheat on Penelope with Calypso?

When Odysseus left Ithaca for the Trojan war he was married to Penelope. After that Odysseus traveled to Calypso’s island. Not only did he cheat with Calypso in addition to Circe, but he stayed on her island for seven years until Zeus ordered her to release him.

What does Calypso say to Odysseus?

Calypso tells Odysseus that she is releasing him of her own free will, out of “compassion.” At the same time, she secretly hopes that Odysseus will change his mind and stay with her.

What reasons does Calypso give Odysseus to stay on the island?

Calypso assures Odysseus that she has no alternative plans before offering him immortality to stay with her on the island. Despite Calypso’s enticing offer, Odysseus decides to leave her island and endure the treacherous journey home.

How does Calypso help Odysseus?

Calypso kept Odysseus on the island as her slave/captive for seven years before freeing him at the behest of the Olympian gods. Still in love with Odysseus, Calypso helped him off the island by building his boats and giving him supplies.

What does Calypso do for Odysseus to prepare him for his voyage?

What does Calypso do to help Odysseus? She gives him her best wood in the island to build a boat, give him food and drinks for the journey, and she gives him favorable winds.

How does Odysseus compare Calypso to Penelope?

Calypso asks Odysseus to compare her with Penelope; does Odysseus respond satisfactorily? “[Penelope] falls short of you [Calypso], / your beauty, stature. She is mortal after all / and you, you never age or die…” (p. 159).

What promise does Calypso make Odysseus?

He sends the messenger god Hermes to Calypso’s island to order Odysseus released. Although Calypso is not described as evil, her seductive charms – even her promises of immortality for Odysseus – threaten to keep the hero away from his wife, Penelope.

What is Odysseus reaction when Calypso tells him he may leave?

A change immediately comes over Odysseus when Calypso tells him that he can leave her island. He becomes a man of action again. Instead of passively sitting on the beach, mourning because he is not at home in Ithaca, he takes action and begins to build a raft.

Does Odysseus want to go back to Penelope?

As the above post noted, Odysseus himself does not have a lot to say about it beyond confirming that he wishes to return to Penelope even though she is mortal and less “comely” than Calypso. However, Odysseus’ own words are not the only evidence of his desire to return home.

How does Odysseus get set free from Calypso?

Zeus then orders Hermes, the messenger, to fly to Calypso and instruct her to set Odysseus free. As the above post noted, Odysseus himself does not have a lot to say about it beyond confirming that he wishes to return to Penelope even though she is mortal and less “comely” than Calypso.

Does Odysseus really want to return home?

However, Odysseus’ own words are not the only evidence of his desire to return home. It is also worth noting how the poet describes Odysseus’ behavior just prior to learning that Calypso will release him:

Does Odysseus have a weakness for beautiful women?

Of course, this also implies that Odysseus has the usual male weakness for beautiful women, because he did find her pleasing earlier in the story. You can find the answer to this question in Book V. Odysseus has been living with Calypso on her island, but now Zeus has ordered Calypso to let Odysseus go.