No, Odysseus did not tell Eumaeus the same tale about his past that he shared with Alcinous and Arete. While he provided a version of his story to Eumaeus, he was more cautious and less detailed, as he needed to gauge Eumaeus's loyalty and support. In contrast, his account to Alcinous and Arete was more elaborate and formal, aimed at receiving hospitality and assistance. This reflects Odysseus's strategic thinking in revealing different aspects of his identity to different audiences.
Odysseus hides under the largest ram as it leaves for the pasture in the morning.
Lines 29/31 signal Odysseus' flashback to the past, where he begins telling the story of his adventures.
at the beginning of the story odysseus is on calypso's island, where he has been for the past 8 years. he is trying to get back to his home.
Odysseus leads his men into war against the Trojans. Later, he taunts the cyclops Polyphemus, causing Polyphemus to curse Odysseus. Still later, he leads his men into the underworld. Finally, he orders his men to sail past the Sirens, then Scylla.
Odysseus had the men stuff their ears with wax so they could not hear. He ordered the men to tie him up to the mast, and not release him until he stopped struggling. In this way, Odysseus acted as a signal showing the men when they were a safe distance past the sirens.
Eumaeus, the swineherd, is Odysseus' trusted servant. While Odysseus is in Troy fighting in the Trojan War and on his many travels in his return home, Eumaeus acts as a father sort of figure to Odysseus' son Telemachus. When Odysseus returns, apart from Athene the goddess, Eumaus is the first person that Odysseus sees, while in his hut, disguised as a old man. He also helps sneak Odysseus into the palace and past the suitors.
Circe advise Odysseus to sacrifice 6 men by sailing quickly past Scylla and avoiding Charybdis altogether.
Odysseus hides under the largest ram as it leaves for the pasture in the morning.
The seventh adventure of Odysseus is to sail past the Sirens without being lured in by their songs.
Lines 29/31 signal Odysseus' flashback to the past, where he begins telling the story of his adventures.
Calypso tells Odysseus about Scylla and tells him how to get past the monster safely. She is the one who tells him to sacrifice six of his men to the monster.
Calypso tells Odysseus about Scylla and tells him how to get past the monster safely. She is the one who tells him to sacrifice six of his men to the monster.
The scylla appears in Book XII. This part of the story Odysseus tell of his adventures home so far. He is in Phaeacia, hosted by King Alcinous. These people did not go to Troy and seem eager to hear of the stories from this war.The Scylla appears in the story after Odysseus, on his last ship, have just succeeded avoiding the tempting siren's song, and chose to sail past the Scylla and Charbydis instead of through the Clashing Rocks (which Circe said they'd never survive).
putting wax in their ears
By Putting Wax In Their Ears.
All the crew except Odysseus fill their ears with wax, and Odysseus is tied to the mast so he can't try to steer the ship or jump overboard.
at the beginning of the story odysseus is on calypso's island, where he has been for the past 8 years. he is trying to get back to his home.