his maid when she notices the scare on his leg
he is diguised as an old begger... (old man)
Athena disguised Odysseus as an old beggar with her goddess powers.Athena disguised Odysseus as an old beggar with her goddess powers.
He was disguised as a beggar. "When Odysseus arrives at the palace the next day, still disguised as a beggar, he endures abuse and insults from the suitors. The only person who recognizes him is his old nurse, Eurycleia, but she swears not to disclose his secret." See the related link for further information.
he is a old beggar
he was disguised as an old man
Euryclea recognizes Odysseus when she is washing his feet. The nurse recognizes Odysseus by a unique old hunting scar that he got from a boar hunt when he was a child.
Odysseus feels emotional and disguised his feelings when Argos recognizes him, as he has to maintain his disguise in front of others. Despite the joy of seeing his loyal dog again, he cannot openly acknowledge the moment due to his need to maintain the secrecy of his identity.
She disguised Odysseus as an old beggar, so he couldn't be recognized by anyone on Ithaca.
He was disguised as an old man, by her magic.
When Odysseus arrived home goddess Athene disguised him as an old man so that nobody could recognize him.
The old nurse, Eurycleia, recognizes Odysseus by the distinctive scar on his foot, which he received during a hunting accident in his youth. This recognition comes after she washes his feet while he is disguised as a beggar, and the scar reveals his true identity to her. Eurycleia's deep familiarity with Odysseus from his childhood allows her to make this critical connection. Her recognition is significant as it underscores themes of loyalty and identity in "The Odyssey."
Odysseus' nurse recognizes Odysseus as she is bathing his feet, due to a old scar he received as a child on a boar hunt.