How did Zeus meet Odysseus?

Zeus did not directly meet Odysseus in a personal encounter, but he played a significant role in Odysseus's journey as the king of the gods. In Homer's "Odyssey," Zeus is involved in deciding Odysseus's fate, particularly when he sends Hermes to free Odysseus from Calypso's island. Additionally, Zeus's influence is felt throughout Odysseus’s adventures, as he oversees the events that shape his long journey home to Ithaca.