The Odyssey Questions Book5: What sort of character is Calypso
Book 5
- What sort of character is Calypso? How long does Odysseus stay on her island? What is the source of Calypso’s power over Odysseus? To what extent does she help Odysseus or hinder him once the decision to let him go is forced upon her by Hermes?
- How does Odysseus respond to the shipwreck that he meets upon leaving Calypso? Follow the motions of his spirit as he struggles to save himself – that is, track how the poet represents Odysseus’ emotions and thoughts during and after the shipwreck.
