Book One
Athena addresses the gods regarding odysseus' current state. Poseidon caused Odysseus to be held captive by Calypso and Athena argued that he should be freed. Zeus contemplates this and eventually gives in, sending Hermes to order Calypso to let Odysseus go. Athena also leaves to help Telemachus, since Ithaca had been overrun with suitors.
Book Two
Telemachus hosts a meeting with the town's men, asking them to help his mother in warding off the suitors. Antinous explains that Penelope had been tricking them with weaving and unraveling a project every day. Zeus then sends eagles to attack the suitors which is interpreted as a bad omen. Telemachus gives Antinous a death threat because of his disrespect and then leaves in search of his father.
Book Three
They reach Pylos and find Trojan War heroes, including Nestor. Nestor tells him that Odysseus survived the war and had been sailing back. He sent Telemachus to Sparta to talk with Menelaus, since he may know about where Odysseus is.
Book Four
He reaches Menelaus' kingdom. Menelaus says that he knows of Odysseus' whereabouts and explains his detour in Egypt. He had to pin down "Old Man of the Sea", who can shape-shift, to get home. He told them how to get home and also that Odysseus was stuck on Calypso's island. Meanwhile, the suitors plan on ambushing Telemachus on his return.
Book Five
Hermes arrives at Calypso's island and tells her to let Odysseus go home. She is heartbroken but tells Odysseus anyways, who was very skeptical about it. He builds a raft and sails home. Poseidon finally realizes that the other gods are helping Odysseus and smashes his raft to bits. Odysseus swims for many many hours and eventually finds land. He falls asleep from exhaustion immediately.
Spoiler: Athena helps him get home. He kills everyone. Happy Ending.
<em><u>You better give me brainliest</u></em>
