Philoetius is Odysseus's master cowherd in the Odyssey. Philoetius, Eumaeus, and Telemachus help Odysseus kill the suitors. Philoetius is Odysseus's master cowherd in the Odyssey. Philoetius, Eumaeus, and Telemachus help Odysseus kill the suitors.
freedom
He promises them a house near his, cattle, marriage and they get to be the brothers-in-arms of Telemachus.
Odysseus promises his swineherd, Eumaeus, and Philoetius the cowman each a wife, a grant, and a new house built next to Odysseus' palace. He also says that he will consider both Telemachus's friends and brothers.
They are all herdsmen. philoetius - cow melanthius -goat eumaeus - swine
Philoetius
freedom
Two loyal swineherds, Eumaeus & Philoetius
he showed them the scar
He had several: Philoetius the cowherd; Eumaeus the swineherd; or Eurycleia the nurse.
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 promises them a house near his, cattle, marriage and they get to be the brothers-in-arms of Telemachus.
Odysseus uses a scar on his leg as proof of his identity when he reveals himself to Penelope.
All answers are correct. A house built near Odysseus' A wife A heritage of their own
Odysseus follows Eumaeus and Philoetius outside. He assures himself of their loyalty and then reveals his identity to them by means of the scar on his foot
Eurycleia recognizes Odysseus purely by his scar.Eumaeus and Philoetius recognize Odysseus by his scar after Odysseus reveals who he is. Laertes, Odysseus' father, also recognizes Odysseus by his scar after Odysseus reveals his identity.