Calypso
Calypso is a mythical nymph known from Greek mythology and Homer’s epic The Odyssey. She was one of the nature goddesses associated with plants, water, and animals. Calypso lived on the island of Ogygia, which is often linked to the island of Gozo. Her home was a secluded cave surrounded by green meadows and springs that flowed into the sea.
Calypso enchanted Odysseus with her song and beauty, keeping him on the island for seven years. Her love for him was genuine, but she was ultimately forced to let him go by the command of the gods. According to legend, Calypso’s sorrowful song, filled with longing, can still be heard on quiet nights on Gozo.
Connection to Ramla Bay:
The island of Gozo, often associated with Ogygia, is home to Ramla Bay. Nearby lies a cave known as Calypso’s Cave, believed to be the very spot where the nymph lived and sang her mournful songs. This links the myth of Calypso directly to the picturesque Ramla Bay, with its red sands and lush surroundings reminiscent of the descriptions in Homer’s Odyssey. (View on Ramla bay from Tal-Mixta Cave, Gozo).
View on the beach from the Ghar ta' Mixta.
Calypso is a mythical nymph known from Greek mythology and Homer’s epic The Odyssey. She was one of the nature goddesses associated with plants, water, and animals. Calypso lived on the island of Ogygia, which is often linked to the island of Gozo. Her home was a secluded cave surrounded by green meadows and springs that flowed into the sea.
Calypso enchanted Odysseus with her song and beauty, keeping him on the island for seven years. Her love for him was genuine, but she was ultimately forced to let him go by the command of the gods. According to legend, Calypso’s sorrowful song, filled with longing, can still be heard on quiet nights on Gozo.
Connection to Ramla Bay:
The island of Gozo, often associated with Ogygia, is home to Ramla Bay. Nearby lies a cave known as Calypso’s Cave, believed to be the very spot where the nymph lived and sang her mournful songs. This links the myth of Calypso directly to the picturesque Ramla Bay, with its red sands and lush surroundings reminiscent of the descriptions in Homer’s Odyssey. (View on Ramla bay from Tal-Mixta Cave, Gozo).
View on the beach from the Ghar ta' Mixta.