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The Odyssey chapters 1-5

Books 1-5
Book 1- In book one we find out that Odysseus is being held by Calypso on the island Ogygia. Odysseus wants to come home to his homeland and see his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. Zeus and Athena have a talk about Odysseus. Telemachus is upset because his father is still not home. Penelope is distraught over Odysseus being gone for so long. The suitors are all after the marriage to Penelope and she gets very upset with all of them.
Book 4- Menelaus is excited to see Telemachus the son of his dear friend Odysseus. Menelaus then tells him that he would have done anything for his father. They all start to weep. Athena then drugs them all to make them forget about their pain and sorrow and they all fall asleep.
Book 5- Athena tells Zeus about the suffering of Odysseus on Ogygia. The suitors plan to kill Telemachus. Hermes is send to Ogygia to have a talk with Calypso. He demands that she release Odysseus and have his build a raft and sail to an island. Calypso...

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