When Odysseus first returned home to Ithaca, the only person who recognized him was his old nurse, Eurycleia. She was able to recognize Odysseus by a scar he had received as a child from a boar's tusk. She saw the scar when she was washing Odysseus's feet and nearly told Penelope that Odysseus was there, but he stopped her. In addition, his dog also recognized his master Odysseus and then died.
His nurse
Most people do not recognize Odysseus because Athena has disguised him as a beggar.
When Odysseus returns home, he claims to be a beggar.
God
NONE. Only Odysseus returns to Ithaca.
His nurse
When Odysseus first returned home to Ithaca, the only person who recognized him was his old nurse, Eurycleia. She was able to recognize Odysseus by a scar he had received as a child from a boar's tusk. She saw the scar when she was washing Odysseus's feet and nearly told Penelope that Odysseus was there, but he stopped her. In addition, his dog also recognized his master Odysseus and then died.
Most people do not recognize Odysseus because Athena has disguised him as a beggar.
When Odysseus returns home, he claims to be a beggar.
God
NONE. Only Odysseus returns to Ithaca.
a beggar
begger!! of course!!
summarise Teiresias'instructions
False. Penelope does not immediately recognize Odysseus when he returns home in the epic "The Odyssey." She tests him to see if he is truly her husband by setting up the challenge of stringing his bow and shooting an arrow through a line of axes.
The first person Odysseus met was Eumaeus his swineherd.
It is ironic because Odysseus, a powerful king, should be returning to his kingdom in a triumphant and regal manner, not disguised as a lowly beggar. This disguise highlights the contrast between his true identity and his outward appearance, creating dramatic tension in the story. Additionally, it challenges societal norms that associate power and status with one's appearance.