In Greek mythology Calypso (Greek: 'Καλυψώ', 'I will conceal', also transliterated as Kalypsó or Kālypsō), was a sea nymph, daughter of Atlas. She delayed Odysseus on her beautiful island (Ogygia) for seven years. While he was there, she bore him a child named Nausinous. Athena asked Zeus to intervene. He sent Hermes to convince Calypso to release Odysseus, and she reluctantly agreed. Odysseus left to be with his beloved wife Penelope who waited for him at home even though Calypso had promised him immortality if he stayed. Some legends say Calypso died as a result of her grief.

Homer, Odyssey V and VII; Apollodorus, Epitome VII, 24.

Daughter of Perse

Another Calypso is the daughter of Perse (and hence granddaughter of Oceanus and Tethys) and either Helios or Apollo.

Calypso in Popular Culture

• Suzanne Vega sings from Calypso's point of view on her second album Solitude Standing in the song "Calypso".

Nymphs | Characters in the Odyssey

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