In Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus thought he found happiness on Ogygia, but now he misses his home in Ithaca, because he realized that his sexual attraction to Calypso did not replace the happiness he had with his family. When Odysseus first arrived at Ogygia, Calypso satisfied him both sexually and emotionally. As Homer reveals: “The nymph had long since ceased to please” (5.153). Conversely, Odysseus now feels as if he is a prisoner on Ogygia, with Calypso imprisoning him. As Athena said: “No, he’s [Odysseus is] still languishing on that island detained against his will” (5.15-6). When he first landed on Ogygia Odysseus thought he was happy with Calypso, however now he wishes to return home. While on Ogygia, Odysseus reveals that he cares
