Analysis of Calypso

In the Odyssey, Calypso's main goal and purpose is wanting Odysseus. She keeps him on an island away from the rest of the world, and he suffers greatly, as he misses his family. She shows how great a man he is, because such a beautiful goddess would want a mortal. Also, she shows his virtuousness as he is not happy with a beautiful goddess, but instead wants to return to his wife and son. He misses them and is not thrown off by Calypso, so is seen as faithful, even though he shares her bed, as "she compelled him too". He is easily forgiven of this to show his sadness over his loss of family.