How long does odysseus stay on calypso's island? 3. what is the source of calypso's power over odysseus? 4. what do we learn of calypso's feelings for odysseus? 5. what will calypso give odysseus if he stays with her? 6. calypso asks odysseus to compare her with penelope; does odysseus respond satisfactorily? 7. how would you characterize the making of the raft, and the departure of odysseus?

Odysseus stays on calypso's island for seven years. according to homer her power over odysseus is her singing. we learn that she fell in love with him and seduced him. calypso wants to give odysseus immortality and eternal youth. yes odysseus answers satisfactorily due to that he has seen calypso on a day to day basis for years. as far as the raft goes it says that even though calypso wasn't happy about him wanting to leave she gave him the tools to build a raft him building the raft was a labor of need for his family along with his departure.