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Epithets used to describe Calypso:

· Powerful

· Goddess of the flashing eyes

· The nymph with the plaited tresses

· Divine

· Gracious

Calypso is fairly vain, beautiful, and proud. This daughter of Atlas rescued the wise Odysseus from the brink of death as he drifted alone in the seas. Each night she sleeps with Odysseus and offers him the chance to marry her and become immortal. She cannot understand why he would chose his mortal wife Penelope, who’s looks are inferior to hers, and has not been blessed by immortality and eternal youth. She does not want to let Odysseus leave her, but her fear for Zeus is greater than her will to keep Odysseus. She is very cheerful and happy, skilled on the loom and carefree. She is jealous of Odysseus’ love for Penelope. She has a beautiful singing voice, and she is merrily singing and weaving when Hermes arrives to deliver the news of Odysseus’ return to Ithaca. She is wary of the hospitality required by the gods and when Hermes visits she pulls him a polished chair, greets him with “you are an honoured and welcome guest”, and offers him ambrosia and pours him a cup of red nectar. She is convinced that the gods are removing Odysseus through jealousy, and she fights back against Zeus’ decision, although she knows that she cannot possibly sway him. She launches a verbal attack on the gods, talking about how they rejected “rosy fingered dawn when she fell in love with (mortal) Orion”, and they snubbed Demeter when she fell in love with Iasion. Calypso is also described as being a “cold lover, ardent lady” when in bed with Odysseus. Her willpower is great, and she fights for Odysseus for the entirety of her life with him. Even as he prepares to leave she tries to convince him that Penelope is not the one, and that if he was to stay with her he would have a pleasant immortal life

By Lucy

‘Hello, I’m Chris Tarrant and welcome to ‘Who Wants To be A Millionaire?’

‘We have Odysseus with us in the studio today, hello Odysseus tell us a bit about yourself’

‘Hi Chris, I’m king Odysseus of Ithaca. I was in the Trojan War, alongside Agamemnon and Diomedes, and designed the Wooden Horse we used to get inside the walls of Troy. I share a personal relationship with the goddess Athene.

I’m married to my lovely wife Penelope, and we have a son together: Telemachus.

I enjoy being at home, glory and stabbing Cyclopes in the eye’ replies Odysseus.

‘Wow, king did you say? We’ve not had a king in the studio before, blimey.

What are you planning to do with the money?’ Chris Tarrant asks.

‘Well you see Chris, I’ve been away from my wife, my son and my beloved home for many years now; the gods wish not for me to return home to see the land I hold so dear in my heart’ Odysseus begins, ‘If I win the money, I’m going to use it to get home so I can see my family again, maybe get a car along the way’.

‘Alright then, we need to get Odysseus in the money so he can get home to see his family again. You’ve got 3 lifelines, 50/50, phone a friend and ask the audience.

Let’s play ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire!’ Chris Tarrant exclaims.

(Music begins)

‘For 100 pounds-

In Greek mythology, who is the supreme god of Mt. Olympus?

Is it A, Poseidon? B, George Bush? C, Zeus? Or D Queen Elizabeth II?’ Chris Tarrant queries.

‘Lock in C Chris’ replies Odysseus.

‘You’ve got 100 pounds!’ states Chris. (Audience applauds)

‘Question two, for 200 pounds-

Which famous poet wrote the epic poems the Odyssey and the Iliad?

Was it A, Homer? Was it b, Bart? Was it C, Stephen King? Or D, Shakespeare?

‘Lock in A, Homer please’ says Odysseus.

‘Sure it wasn’t Shakespeare?’ Chris Tarrant asks.

‘Lock in A Chris’ Odysseus finalises.

‘You’ve won 200 pounds!’ says Chris Tarrant. (Audience applauds)

‘For 400 pounds-

Which of the following was not a Greek hero?

A, Achilles? B, Adolf Hitler? C, Alexander the Great? Or D, Hercules?’

Odysseus ponders for a moment.

‘Achilles is I know that. I’ve not heard of Adolf Hitler before, nor this Alexander the Great. Ummmm’

Which of the following was not a Greek hero?

You’ve got 3 lifelines’ Chris Tarrant assures.

‘I’m going to have to have to go 50/50 Chris” Odysseus says.

‘Alright then, we need Odysseus to get this right to get 400 pounds to return home. Computer, take away two wrong answers, leaving Odysseus with the right answer and one random answer!’ Chris Tarrant briskly says.

(bleep bleep-Computer takes away two wrong answers. Odysseus is left with B, Adolf Hitler and C, Alexander the Great)

‘In Zeus’ name…’ Odysseus begins.

‘That really didn’t help a lot did it?’ Chris Tarrant enquires.

‘Not at all’ Odysseus grimly replies.

‘Adolf Hitler or Alexander the Great? Which of these was not a Greek hero?’ Chris Tarrant asks lowly.

(BOOOEOEOEOLKSBNFJSBFDNDOWBRLWBDSKNBLJSBLABDIWSB!!!!! Sounds the buzzer)

‘Oh no, that’s all we’ve got time for I’m afraid’ Chris Tarrant regretfully announces.

‘Well, it’s been great having you; you’ve won 200 pounds’. (audience applauds and Chris shakes Odysseus’ hand)

‘Thanks Chris’ Odysseus says in return.

‘But it’s not all bad, we’ll see you again tomorrow night to play for 1,000,000 pounds.

Until then, ive been your host Chris Tarrant and we’ll see you next time on ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire! Goodbye!’ Chris Tarrant farewells.

(Waves, audience applauds, bunch of credits go up the screen, music plays, the end)

By Anthrax