Telemachus originally thought Odysseus was a god because Odysseus had magically had his appearance changed right before Telemachus. However, Athena was responsible for the sudden change in appearance.
he was disguised as an old man
The Iliad
Hades the god does not make a appearance within the Odyssey, but the realm of Hades is where the dead dwell and from which Odysseus sought information.
odysseus is a very smart person and he is a great warrior and those two things could be majorly because of Athena, the god of war and wisdom. when Odysseus finally gets back to his home but the suitors are there Athena turns his appearance into a beggar so that he can go into his house and mingle with the suitors
denaturation.
physical change
Because a physical change just alters the appearance of an object, where as a chemical change alters the texture or state of an object.
Telemachus originally thought Odysseus was a god because Odysseus had magically had his appearance changed right before Telemachus. However, Athena was responsible for the sudden change in appearance.
No. For example, ice to water.
a chemical change alters the materials chemical makeup and physical change just alters the appearance and it remains with the same chemical composition
he was disguised as an old man
The Iliad
When rocks are subjected to high pressures, they can change their formation and appearance. This process, which alters the structure of a rock, is called metamorphism.
he was shocked and didnt know that hse died. he cried/weeped but wouldn't talk to her
Alcinous had noticed how intently Odysseus listened to Demodocus's song about the Trojan War, and how emotional he became. This, along with Odysseus's physical appearance and the way he carried himself, led Alcinous to suspect that Odysseus might be connected to the events of the war.
Penelope doubts Odysseus is home due to his disheveled appearance and the possibility of him being an imposter. She tests him with a secret about their bed to confirm his identity.