Calypso (nymphs) explained

In Greek mythology, Calypso (; Ancient Greek: Καλυψώ Kalypso means 'she who conceals' or 'like the hidden tide'[1])[2] is the name of several nymphs, the most well known being:

Other references to nymphs named Calypso, include:

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. 2013. 9780786471119. 197.
  2. Grimal, s.v. Calypso.
  3. [Homer]
  4. Web site: Calypso The Nymph of Ogygia . GreekMythology.com . GreekMythology.com . 1 May 2024 .
  5. [Hesiod]
  6. Fowler, p. 13; Larson, p. 7; Homeric Hymn to Demeter (2), 2.5, 2.418 - 423.
  7. Book: [[Kerényi]], Carl. The Gods of the Greeks. Thames and Hudson. 1951. London. 41.
  8. Apollodorus, 1.2.7
  9. Book: Walters, Henry Beauchamp. 1905. 2. 92.