In Greek myth, which nymph detained Odysseus on her island for seven years?
Calypso (mythology) prepare for the voyage he has to cut down and trim timbers." Calypso (mythology) Calypso (; ) was a nymph in Greek mythology, who lived on the island of Ogygia, where, according to the "Odyssey", she detained Odysseus for seven years. The etymology of Calypso's name is from (), meaning "to cover", "to conceal", "to hide", or "to deceive". According to "Etymologicum Magnum", her name means "concealing the knowledge" (), which – combined with the Homeric epithet (, meaning "subtle" or "wily") – justifies the hermetic character of Calypso and her island. The word is derived from Proto-Indo-European *"ḱel-", making
Odysseus Acanthoplex on "Telegony", which was part of the "Epic Cycle". As background to the plot of the play, Homer's "Odyssey" tells of Odysseus spending a year with the goddess Circe. In the version of the myth that "Odysseus Acanthoplex" was based on, Odysseus and Circe had a son from this dalliance, Telegonus. From what we know of the plot of the play, Telegonus arrived at Ithaca to reveal himself to his father. However, a fight ensued and Telegonus killed Odysseus without knowing who Odysseus was. In the myth, Telegonus used a spear that had a venomous stingray spine to kill Odysseus.