Calypso (mythology)

This article is about the Calypso in Homer's Odyssey. For other nymphs sharing her name, see Calypso (nymphs).
Not to be confused with Callisto.
Calypso
Calypso, blonde-haired goddess by Jan Styka (20th century)
AbodeOgygia
Genealogy
ParentsAtlas
ConsortOdysseus, Hermes
ChildrenLatinus, Nausithous, Nausinous, the Cephalonians

In Greek mythology, Calypso (/kəˈlɪpsoʊ/; Ancient Greek: Καλυψώ, romanized: Kalypsṓ, lit. 'she who conceals') was a nymph who lived on the island of Ogygia, where, according to Homer's Odyssey, she detained Odysseus for seven years against his will. She promised Odysseus immortality if he would stay with her, but Odysseus preferred to return home. Eventually, after the intervention of the other gods, Calypso was forced to let Odysseus go.

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