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In Greek mythology, Calypso (/ k ə ˈ l ɪ p s oʊ /; Greek: Καλυψώ, "she who conceals") was a nymph who lived on the island of Ogygia, where, according to Homer's Odyssey, she detained Odysseus for seven years. She promised Odysseus immortality if he would stay with her, but Odysseus preferred to return home.
Ancient Greece portal. Myths portal. v. t. e. In Greek mythology, Narcissus ( / nɑːrˈsɪsəs /; Ancient Greek: Νάρκισσος, romanized : Nárkissos) was a hunter from Thespiae in Boeotia (alternatively Mimas or modern day Karaburun, Izmir) who was known for his beauty which was noticed by all, regardless of gender.
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Jan 6, 2023 · Calypso. Calypso, the “Concealer,” was a daughter of the Atlas. She was a or goddess who lived on the remote island of Ogygia. Calypso was known for saving Odysseus after he was shipwrecked on his journey home from the Trojan War. She kept him with her for seven years, during which time she tried to convince him to become her husband.
Calypso, in Greek mythology, the daughter of the Titan Atlas (or Oceanus or Nereus), a nymph of the mythical island of Ogygia. In Homer’s Odyssey, Book V (also Books I and VII), she entertained the Greek hero Odysseus for seven years, but she could not overcome his longing for home even by.
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Calypso’s origins are very confusing in Greek mythology. According to Homer, Calypso was a nymph, a kind of minor female goddess that is deeply connected to a specific place. In his account of her past, she is the daughter of the Titan Atlas and she takes order directly from the Olympian gods. According to Hesiod, though, Calypso is the ...
Calypso falls in Love. The most notable myth involving Calypso is her encounter with Odysseus, the famed Greek hero. When Odysseus was shipwrecked on Ogygia, Calypso fell deeply in love with him. She offered him immortality and an end to all his suffering if he stayed with her as her husband. For several years, Odysseus remained on Ogygia, held ...
Calypso loved the unfortunate hero, and promised him eternal youth and immortality if he would remain with her. She detained him in her island for seven years, until at length she was obliged by the gods to allow him to continue his journey homewards. ( Od. 5.28, &c., 7.254, &c.) William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and ...
