Ogygia to build a small raft, gave him food and wine, and let him depart the island. The "Odyssey" describes Ogygia as follows: Ogygia or Phaeacia have been associated with the putative sunken Atlantis. A long-standing tradition begun by Euhemerus in the late 4th century BC and supported by Callimachus, endorsed by modern Maltese tradition, identifies Ogygia with the island of Gozo, the second largest island in the Maltese archipelago. Aeschylus calls the Nile Ogygian, and Eustathius the Byzantine grammarian said that Ogygia was the earliest name for Egypt, while other locations for Ogygia include the Ionian Sea. Many modern scholars
Cara (given name) Cara (given name) Cara is a female given name of Latin or Celtic origin. It has been frequently used mostly in recent times, especially in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Cara means beloved in Latin and the names Carina, Cherie and Cheryl derive from it. Cara also means friend in Irish language Kara, the alternative spelling, is from the Cornish word, meaning "love". This is likely cognate to the popular Welsh girls' name Carys. The name is also that of an island in the Inner Hebrides island group, Scotland; Cara Island lying just off the southern tip of the Isle