Eurycleia was the name of Odysseus's faithful old nurse.
Odysseus was not strictly faithful to Penelope, but was faithful to her 'in his heart.'
Odysseus's faithful dog, Argos, was the first to recognize him through his rags. Later on, the old nurse Eurycleia recognizes Odysseus while washing his feet, due to a scar he received as a child while on a boar hunt.
Her name was Penelope.
odysseus
Penelope
Her name was Penelope.
To prove to then that he is in fact Odysseus and not an impostor.
Argos, Odysseus' faithful hunting dog, recognized Odysseus and dies immediately afterward.
Eurykleia
Argus was Odysseus' faithful dog. The Greek name is actually Argos.
They are hanged.