Part one of term paper
Many forms of popular culture today are inspired by themes, characters, and other references in various types of classical literature. John Denver’s song “Calypso” is about the relationship between men and women, and he bases this comparison on the relationship between Kalypso and Odysseus in Homer’s the Odyssey. In ...

Part two of term paper
... are other interpreted allusions from the Odyssey to Kalypso’s song. The relationship between Odysseus and Kalypso influences Denver’s song. Denver uses Kalypso, an immortal and enchanting goddess, to represent women in our society. In the relationship between Odysseus and Kalypso, Odysseus is very inferior to the goddess. He is held on an island for many years serving Kalypso with whatever she demands. Kalypso wants a person whom she can experience companionship with and a person ...