What does odysseus do in the
days following hermes's visit?

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All the gods except Poseidon gather again on Mount Olympus to discuss Odysseus’s fate. Athena’s speech in support of the hero prevails on Zeus to intervene. Hermes, messenger of the gods, is sent to Calypso’s island to tell her that Odysseus must at last be allowed to leave so he can return home. In reply, Calypso delivers an impassioned indictment of the male gods and their double standards. She complains that they are allowed to take mortal lovers while the affairs of the female gods must always be frustrated. In the end, she submits to the supreme will of Zeus. By now, Odysseus alone remains of the contingent that he led at Troy; his crew and the other boats in his force were all destroyed during his journeys. Calypso helps him build a new boat and stocks it with provisions from her island. With sadness, she watches as the object of her love sails away.

Explanation:

And here is a summery of what this is but i do think you should read it is so good I hope this helps you let me know if it dues.

The summery:

But if you only knew, down deep, what pains

are fated to fill your cup before you reach that shore,

you’d stay right here. . . .

what play?

explanation:

because he is using a description to provide evidence to support his argument.

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