In this passage, we are introduced to the main character, Odysseus. Odysseus is the King of Ithaca, son of Laertes and Anticleia. His wife back on Ithaca is named Penelope. He has a son named Telemachus, who never knew his father, for Odysseus left his family when his son was just born too go fight in the Trojan war. After fighting an in the 10 year Trojan war Odysseus tries to make it back home, however, he ends up being stranded for 10 more years. He goes from island to island to seek help in getting home. To make matters worse Poseidon has turned again Odysseus for blinding a cyclops, who was Poseidon's son. In this book Odysseus od on Calypso’s island. Calypso is a nymph who has been helping Odysseus on her island for quite a long time.