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He had no ship. And Calypso was in love with him and did not show him where to get material to build a ship.

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Q: Why did Odysseus stay on Calypso's island?
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Odysseus is trapped on calypsos island?

For seven years!


Odysseus is trapped on calypsos island for how many days?

7 years


When we first meet the hero Odysseus on Calypsos island what is he doing?

Weeping.


How long does Calypso want Odysseus to stay with her on her island?

Calypso wants Odysseus to stay with her on the island forever.


What island does Odysseus end up on after he escapes Scylla and Charybdis?

Odysseus ends up at calypsos island where he is standed there for seven years. There he meets the immortal calypso and fatally falls for her just as she falls for him. She keeps him on her island by not giving him the tools he needs to make a raft.


How did Odysseus leave Calypsos' island?

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


What is the name of Calypsos island?

Ogygia


What virtuous gifts is attributed to Odysseus especially in calypsos story?

The gift of bribary


Whom did Odysseus stay on Calypso's island with?

Calypso


What was calypsos external conflict from the ODYSSEY?

The gods send a letter to Calypso so she can release Odysseus.


What does Calypso offer Odysseus in return for staying on her island?

Calypso offers to make Odysseus immortal and forever young if he will stay with her on her island. Odysseus respectfully refuses her offer.


Where did Odysseus have to stay the longest?

Calypso's island for seven years