Calypso is a goddess of Greek mythology who was a nymph and lived on the island of Ogygia). She is generally said to be the daughter of the Titan Atlas, although there are different accounts of her parentage). Her name may derive from the Ancient Greek word "kalyptō", meaning "to cover", "to conceal", or "to hide"). According to Etymologicum Magnum, her name means "concealing the knowledge"). Calypso is known for her beauty and her control over the seas, along with Poseidon. In Homers epic poem The Odyssey, Calypso detained the hero Odysseus on her island for seven years). She fell in love with him and promised him eternal youth and immortality if he would remain with her. Calypso is typically depicted with a dolphin or a crab.