Book 5 of The Odyssey, describes how Odysseus is a victim of one-sided love and is held captive by the lovely nymph Calypso. But after hearing Odysseus' long for his home and family (and a stern warning from Zeus) the goddess went every length to best prepare Odysseus for his journey home. In Book 10 it describes how the nymph Circe turned some of Odysseus' crew into swine and through the guidance of Hermes he was able to rescue them and prevent any further harm from Circe. In fact, after the ordeal she presented them with a feast and Odysseus and his crew stayed for a whole year feasting and relaxing in her cave. In both cases each nymph showed a dramatic change in her actions towards Odysseus, relieving him of his trouble and giving him aid. This seems to be a recurring trend in the book and I expect we will see more of this behavior in later books.
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