Odyssey

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

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— Poldy!
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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.

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