Athena disguised him because the men who were courting his wife would have attacked him on sight if they knew it was him. They wanted to take power and Odysseus' Return would ruin their chance.
Most people do not recognize Odysseus because Athena has disguised him as a beggar.
He disguises himself as a beggar. Athena helps him do this.
When Odysseus returns home, he claims to be a beggar.
he is disguised as a beggar. Athena disguises him like that.
begger!! of course!!
Most people do not recognize Odysseus because Athena has disguised him as a beggar.
He disguises himself as a beggar. Athena helps him do this.
When Odysseus returns home, he claims to be a beggar.
he is disguised as a beggar. Athena disguises him like that.
begger!! of course!!
The two people who are cruel to Odysseus the beggar are Melanthius, the goatherd, and Antinous, one of the suitors. They both mistreat and abuse Odysseus during his time disguised as a beggar in his own home.
In the book "The Odyssey," the real beggar Irus wants to fight the disguised Odysseus, who has returned home to Ithaca after his long journey. Irus is manipulated by the suitors who are trying to take over Odysseus's kingdom in his absence.
An example of dramatic irony in The Odyssey is when Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, returns home and only his faithful dog Argos recognizes him. The readers know the truth while the characters are unaware, creating tension and suspense as the story unfolds.
Odysseus returns home but remains disguised. Once he learns about the 108 suitors he kills them with the help of Telemachus and Philoeteus.
True. In the epic poem "The Odyssey," Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, tells Penelope that her husband is alive and well, but has not returned home yet. Penelope is skeptical at first but eventually believes him.
He is believed to be dead, dressed in rags, disguised as a beggar, and 20 years older than he was last time anyone saw him
He at first does not believe it is actually his father.....then his father explains that Athena disguised him and then Telemachus is overjoyed of course!