Calypso (in Greek mythology)
Calypso (kəlĬp´sō), nymph, daughter of Atlas, in Homer's Odyssey. She lived on the island of Ogygia and there entertained Odysseus for seven years. Although she offered to make him immortal if he would remain, Odysseus spurned the offer and continued his journey.
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Greek/Roman
Pronunciation
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Appears In
Homer's Odyssey, Hes-iod's Theogony
Lineage
Daughter of Helios…
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