* Book 5: This is where Odysseus is introduced to Calypso and her island. She holds him captive for seven years, hoping to marry him.
* Book 7: This book focuses on the Olympian gods and their intervention in Odysseus's story. Hermes is sent by Zeus to Calypso, ordering her to release Odysseus.
While Calypso's presence is felt throughout the epic poem, these are the two books where she plays the most prominent role.