Calypso (Calipso)

According to Homer (Odyssey), Calypso, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys or Atlas and Pleione, lived in a cave on the island of Ogygia. The cave was surrounded by a forest and a sacred fountain. Calypso fell in love with Odysseus to whom she offered immortality as long as he didn’t abandon her. After seven years, Zeus sent the messenger Hermes to allow the hero’s departure.


Calipso, filha de Oceano e Tétis ou de Atlas e Pleione, vivia, segundo Homero (Odisseia) numa gruta da ilha de Ogigia. Rodeavam-na um bosque e uma fonte sagradas. Apaixonou-se por Odisseus a quem ofereceu a imortalidade se não a abandonasse. Ao fim de sete anos Zeus enviou-lhe Hermes como mensageiro para permitir a partida do herói.

Jan Brueghel the elder (1568-1625) and Hendrick de Clerck (1570-1630)-'feast of the nymph Calypso and Odysseus'-oil on canvas-ca1616 Private collection

Joos de Momper (1564-1635)-'Odysseus meal with the nymph Calypso'-oil on canvas

Jan Styka (1858-1925)-'Calypso promises immortality to Odysseus'-oil on canvas

Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678)-'Calypso and Odysseus constructing a ship'

Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678)-'Calypso loads Odysseus' ship with supply'