his dog
So that Odysseus could return home with out being recognized, so he can see what the suitors are doing to his home.
Most people do not recognize Odysseus because Athena has disguised him as a beggar.
When Odysseus first returned home to Ithaca, the only person who recognized him was his old nurse, Eurycleia. She was able to recognize Odysseus by a scar he had received as a child from a boar's tusk. She saw the scar when she was washing Odysseus's feet and nearly told Penelope that Odysseus was there, but he stopped her. In addition, his dog also recognized his master Odysseus and then died.
While in the underworld: Tiresias recognized Odysseus even before he had drank of the blood. Odysseus' mother Anticlea recognized Odysseus after drinking of the blood. Many former warriors recognized Odysseus, in particular Ajax the greater, who still would not forgive Odysseus after death. While disguised as a beggar by Athena: Argos, his faithful hunting dog, recognized Odysseus. Eurycleia, Odysseus' nurse, recognized Odysseus by his scar. Eumaeus and Philotius recognize Odysseus after he reveals himself to them. The suitors recognize Odysseus after he performs the contest's feat and reveals himself. Penelope recognizes Odysseus after revealing himself. Laertes also recognizes Odysseus after revealing himself.
His nurse
So that Odysseus could return home with out being recognized, so he can see what the suitors are doing to his home.
Most people do not recognize Odysseus because Athena has disguised him as a beggar.
His Dog Argus
When Odysseus first returned home to Ithaca, the only person who recognized him was his old nurse, Eurycleia. She was able to recognize Odysseus by a scar he had received as a child from a boar's tusk. She saw the scar when she was washing Odysseus's feet and nearly told Penelope that Odysseus was there, but he stopped her. In addition, his dog also recognized his master Odysseus and then died.
Argos, Odysseus' faithful hunting dog, recognized Odysseus and dies immediately afterward.
While in the underworld: Tiresias recognized Odysseus even before he had drank of the blood. Odysseus' mother Anticlea recognized Odysseus after drinking of the blood. Many former warriors recognized Odysseus, in particular Ajax the greater, who still would not forgive Odysseus after death. While disguised as a beggar by Athena: Argos, his faithful hunting dog, recognized Odysseus. Eurycleia, Odysseus' nurse, recognized Odysseus by his scar. Eumaeus and Philotius recognize Odysseus after he reveals himself to them. The suitors recognize Odysseus after he performs the contest's feat and reveals himself. Penelope recognizes Odysseus after revealing himself. Laertes also recognizes Odysseus after revealing himself.
When Odysseus first returned home to Ithaca, the only person who recognized him was his old nurse, Eurycleia. She was able to recognize Odysseus by a scar he had received as a child from a boar's tusk. She saw the scar when she was washing Odysseus's feet and nearly told Penelope that Odysseus was there, but he stopped her. In addition, his dog also recognized his master Odysseus and then died.
the current keeps him from reaching home and throws him off track for nine days on the tenth he came home
Sadly, Argos dies. Argos was in dire health, due to neglect, by the time Odysseus came home, but Odysseus could not reveal his true identity at that time, so he could not tend to Argos or try to save him. Still, Argos recognized him and had just enough strength to greet him and wag his tail, causing Odysseus to shed a tear at what had become of his loyal pet since he had been gone.
His nurse
Odysseus revels who he is to Eumaeus who is a swine harder. Athena in a disguise, first talks to Odysseys when he wakes up and does not know where he is because of the mist Athena cast.
Odysseus was the king of Ithaca. He was a human yes but he was an Epic Hero from Homers description. He went away on a journey for about 20 years and then came home which was invaded by suitors