Why Does Odysseus Reject Calypso's Offer of Immortality
Calypso soon fell madly in love with Odysseus and she forced the traveler to remain on the island as her husband and hostage. Calypso loves Odysseus and wants to make him immortal so he can stay with her and be her husband forever even though she understands that he doesnt love her back and wants to return to. Odysseus Instead Odysseus wants to return home to Ithaca so that he can be with his wife and son. . Rejection of immortality is the way that Greek mortals obtained heroism. Odysseus knows that the human condition is to live for a while and then die and this is something that he accepts. Instead Odysseus wants to return home to Ithaca so that he can be with his wife and son. Why does calypso release odysseus. To begin with it should be noted that both Odyssey and Iliad are immortal poems of outstanding Ancient. Why does odysseus reject calypsos offer of immortality. Agreeing to Athenas request that Od...