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I was so bummed the past few days, not just because I was sick but also I have nothing else to do. I was already done reading most the books here at home that tickles my interest. So to no avail, I had to rummage the old book shelf at home and found a treasure.

I started reading this last night and I fell in love the moment I opened the book (even if it made me sneeze and my nose itchy because of the dust). I feel so deeply in love that I decided to rename my blog Calypso; it has that certain ring to it that makes it even more interesting.

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A little background about 

Calypso 

 from καλύπτω (kalyptō), meaning "to cover", "to conceal", "to hide", or "to deceive"

Calypso is remembered most for her role in Homer's Odyssey, in which she keeps the fabled Greek hero Odysseus on her island so she could make him her immortal husband. According to Homer, Calypso kept Odysseus hostage at Ogygia for seven years. Calypso enchants Odysseus with her singing as she strolls to and fro across her weaving loom, with a golden shuttle. During this time they sleep together, although Odysseus soon comes to wish for circumstances to change.

Odysseus cannot be away from his wife Penelope any longer and wants to go to Calypso to tell her. His patron goddess Athena asks Zeus to order the release of Odysseus from the island, and Zeus sends the messenger Hermes, to tell Calypso to set Odysseus free, for it was not his destiny to live with her forever. She angrily comments on how the gods hate goddesses having relationships with mortals. Then being worried for her not-meant-to-be love Odysseus, Calypso sends him on his way with a boat, wine, and bread.