part one : the wanderings
The beginning of the story Odysseus' son , Telemachus has been searching for his father. His father that hasn't returned from the ten year Trojan War. Odysseus would be considered as missing in action.
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In the beginning of book 5, Odysseus is a prisoner of the beautiful goddess Calypso. the old soldier was in despair. The goddess Athena has supported and helped Odysseus on his long journey back home.
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Athena begged her father Zeus to help her favorite and Zeus agreed. So he sent Hermes to Calypso's island and order to release Odysseus.
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