he showed them the scar
Odysseus proved his identity to Philoetius and Eumaeus by revealing a scar on his thigh that was left from a hunting accident many years ago. This scar was known only to them and Odysseus, thus confirming his true identity.
he showed them the scar
Odysseus uses a scar on his leg as proof of his identity when he reveals himself to Penelope.
Odysseus proves his identity to different people in different ways: He shows the swineherd Eumaeus and the stockman Philoetius his boar scar. He strings his bow and shoots the arrow through the handles of the 12 axes. He tells Penelope that the bed cannot be moved. He tells his father Laertes each of the crops that were planted from year to year.
Odysseus proves he is Odysseus in Book 21 of the Odyssey by stringing his bow and executing a precise shot through a series of challenging tasks that only he could accomplish. His skillful handling of the bow, as well as his knowledge of secret details about the bow, convince others of his true identity.
how did odysseus prove who he was
Because, he has to prove to her that he is indeed Odysseus.
To prove to then that he is in fact Odysseus and not an impostor.
Odysseus implies that he doesn't need the gods. Poseidon wants to prove to him that he does.
Odysseus enlists the si of the Swinherd and the cowherd in his battle with the suitors because they recognize him as their master.
While Odysseus is plowing and destroying his fields, Agamemnon takes the new born Telemachus and places him in front of Odysseus' path. Odysseus avoids Telemachus, so that he does not kill him, proving that he is sane.
Odysseus shows Laertes his boar scar. He further names all of the trees and crops planted in the garden which were given to him.
Yes, he killed and ate two of Odysseus' men.