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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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∙ 14y ago
The goddess Athena frees Odysseus because she is his patron deity and wishes to see him return home safely. She has a special fondness for him and assists him throughout his journey in the epic poem "The Odyssey."
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∙ 9y agoOne ship alone, one deep-sea craft sailed clear,
the Argo, sung by the world, when heading home
from Aeetes' shores. And she would have crashed
against those giant rocks and sunk at once if Hera,
for love of Jason, had not sped her through.
Who is the speaker of this passage?
Zeus
Athena
Circe
Odysseus
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∙ 12y agoBecause Zeus says that if Calypso does not release him then he will drown the island
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∙ 14y agothe gods force her to.
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What is Zeus going to do for the Odysseus?
He is going to free Odysseus from Calypso's island.
What animals does Odysseus use to free his men from cyclops?
Odysseus rode underneath a ram, out of Polyphemus' cave.
What did Hermes give to Odysseus?
Hermes gave Odysseus several things: 1. A chance at escaping back to Ithaca when he tells Calypso to free Odysseus. 2. A sprig of Moly to resist Circe's magical charms. 3. Advice to Odysseus on how to defeat Circe.
Why does Odysseus need to get back home?
Odysseus needs to get back home to take a place in his throne also to reclaim and free his wife from the unwanted suitors.
How does Odysseus escape circe magic and free his men?
Hermes, the messenger god, gives Odysseus a plant called moly (hence the fraise "holy moly"). The plant weakened Circe's spell on Odysseus. Realizing she has met her match, Circe frees Odysseus' men of their animal forms.
How does Odysseus find out he is free of calypso?
Hermes, the messenger god, tells Calypso that Zeus has ordered her to offer Odysseus his freedom. If she does not do this then her whole island will sink to the bottom of Poseidon's oean.
Why was Hermes important to the odyssey?
Hermes helped free Odysseus from Calypso. Without him, there would be no way of explaining why Odysseus was gone from Ithaca so long. Further, Hermes helps Odysseus best the enchantress Circe. Otherwise, Odysseus would surely have been turned into a pig along with the rest of his men.
What did Calypso and Circe do to keep Odysseus from reaching home?
Circe and Calypso kept Odysseus from reaching home in very different ways. After Odysseus conquers the goddess-enchantress Circe she helps him . She is an excellent hostess and lover to Odysseus and his men have to convince him to leave. Calypso falls in love withe Odysseus and keeps him captive until Hermes convinces her to let him free.
How does Odysseus get off Kalypso's island?
Zeus sent Hermes to tell Calypso to set Odysseus free. Calypso offered Odyseus immortality to make him stay, but he refused to stay on Ogygia.
What does Calypso do to help Odysseus?
After keeping Odysseus as a prisoner of love for seven years Calypso has to obey Zeus's commmand to set O. free. She also shows him where to get material for him to build a boat.
Where does Odysseus spend seven years captive?
Odysseus spends seven years on the island of Ogygia, as the captive of Calypso. She wanted to make him her immortal husband, however, Athena asked Zeus to have Odysseus released, and Hermes was sent to tell Calypso to set him free.
Is Odysseus challenging journey a result of his own actions based on free will or fated by the Greek gods and goddesses?
It was based on the gods and goddesses because they each prevented and helped Odysseus prevail in his 10 year journey home.
