Odyssey

Corresponds to the ten years in which Odysseus was absent from Penelope.

In the following pages note the inversion of traditional domestic roles: this is the palace of feminine authority with the male acting as servant, as was the case when Odysseus was captive to (captivated by) Calypso.

Bloom regards the portrayal of a bathing nymph hung over the bed. Who is Calypso in this episode: Molly or the depicted nymph?