Odysseus is still alive.
Menelaus learns that Odysseus is still alive through the prophetic words of the sea god Proteus. During his journey home from the Trojan War, Menelaus captures Proteus and, after subduing him, asks about the fates of his fellow Greek heroes. Proteus reveals that Odysseus is alive but held captive on the island of Ogygia by the nymph Calypso.
Proteus is the one who gives Menelaus the information about Odysseus still being alive but trapped by Calypso. Menelaus passes this information to Odysseus' son Telemachus.
While Odysseus is away from Ithaca, several of the lords and chiefs are heading over to where Odysseus has built his home because they believe that their King is dead. The begin to try and get Penelope to marry them and anger Telemachus who believes that his father is still alive. Athena eventually comes and tells Telemachus that his father is in fact still alive and then tells him what he must do to get the suitors to leave.
Zeus leaves Odysseus alive because Odysseus has been fated to return home. Even the mightiest Gods do not dare go against the Fates.
Odysseus is still alive.
Menelaus learns that Odysseus is still alive through the prophetic words of the sea god Proteus. During his journey home from the Trojan War, Menelaus captures Proteus and, after subduing him, asks about the fates of his fellow Greek heroes. Proteus reveals that Odysseus is alive but held captive on the island of Ogygia by the nymph Calypso.
Odysseus who was dressed up as an old beggar told Penelope that Odysseus was alive and would return soon
Proteus is the one who gives Menelaus the information about Odysseus still being alive but trapped by Calypso. Menelaus passes this information to Odysseus' son Telemachus.
He told her how he made their bed out of a tree, which nobody but them knew, and that no one but him could move it.
While Odysseus is away from Ithaca, several of the lords and chiefs are heading over to where Odysseus has built his home because they believe that their King is dead. The begin to try and get Penelope to marry them and anger Telemachus who believes that his father is still alive. Athena eventually comes and tells Telemachus that his father is in fact still alive and then tells him what he must do to get the suitors to leave.
She captures six of Odysseus' men and eats them alive
Zeus leaves Odysseus alive because Odysseus has been fated to return home. Even the mightiest Gods do not dare go against the Fates.
Antinous never wants to kill Odysseus, because he never realizes Odysseus is still alive. He may have wanted to kill the beggar, whom is Odysseus in disguise, but is prevented from doing so by honour and Telemachus' threats. Odysseus as a beggar begs from Antinous and curses him when Antinous refuses impolitely. He does want to marry Penelope, Odysseus' wife.
Yes. Odysseus is surprised to see her, as she was alive when he left.
She does
6 of the original 12 crewmen were still alive when Odysseus escaped the Cyclops. They rejoined the remainder of the crew on their ship, and later the remaining men on the other 11 ships.