Book 5: Odysseus

I, Odysseus, have finally left the cave of Kalypso to journey home to my home land of Ithaca. About 23 or 24 days ago Kalypso just walks up to me and says I'm free to go and that she'll help me as much as she can. At first I didn't trust her, but she actually helped me (Finally!!!!!!!!!!!). I made a raft and sailed of to the island of Skheria. But just as the island came in sight, what do ya know, Poseidon thinks that it would be enjoyable to make the trip a little more "fun." His storm broke my raft and just as I was about to drown Ino helped me by giving me her veil so that I would not die choking for air. I floated in the sea for 2 days until I finally washed up on the shore with a little help from Athena and the river god. I fell asleep in the forest in a little, dense hiding place that I made to protect myself from predators and to keep me warm through the night.

I think that by how Kalypso reacted when Hermes told her that she would have to give up Odysseus shows that she is a nice woman. I also think that it is incredible that Odysseus endured that much pain and hardship at sea and lived. In general people just give up when the situation seems hopeless, like the one that Odysseus was in.