i think it was his wife penelope!!;)
Magistra Hoffman
When Odysseus returns home to Ithaca, the first person he reveals his identity to is his old nurse, Eurycleia. He does this after she recognizes him while washing his feet, and he swears her to secrecy about his return. Eurycleia's recognition marks the beginning of Odysseus's plan to reclaim his household from the suitors.
The first person Odysseus met was Eumaeus his swineherd.
eumaeus the swineherd
When Odysseus returns to Ithaca, the first person he visits is his swineherd, Eumaeus. Eumaeus is a loyal servant who has faithfully cared for Odysseus's estate during his absence. This visit allows Odysseus to gather information about the situation at home and to test Eumaeus's loyalty before revealing his identity.
When Odysseus returns to Ithaca, the first person he meets is his faithful swineherd, Eumaeus. Eumaeus welcomes him warmly, not recognizing him at first, and offers him shelter and food. This encounter highlights the themes of loyalty and hospitality in the epic. Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, uses this opportunity to gather information about the situation at home.
When Odysseus returns home to Ithaca, the first person he reveals his identity to is his old nurse, Eurycleia. He does this after she recognizes him while washing his feet, and he swears her to secrecy about his return. Eurycleia's recognition marks the beginning of Odysseus's plan to reclaim his household from the suitors.
The first person Odysseus met was Eumaeus his swineherd.
eumaeus the swineherd
When Odysseus returns to Ithaca, the first person he visits is his swineherd, Eumaeus. Eumaeus is a loyal servant who has faithfully cared for Odysseus's estate during his absence. This visit allows Odysseus to gather information about the situation at home and to test Eumaeus's loyalty before revealing his identity.
When Odysseus returns to Ithaca, the first person he meets is his faithful swineherd, Eumaeus. Eumaeus welcomes him warmly, not recognizing him at first, and offers him shelter and food. This encounter highlights the themes of loyalty and hospitality in the epic. Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, uses this opportunity to gather information about the situation at home.
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.
Telemachus is first recognized by his father, Odysseus, when he returns to Ithaca after many years. Odysseus reveals his identity to Telemachus in a moment filled with emotion, as Telemachus initially struggles to believe that his father is truly back. This recognition marks a pivotal moment in "The Odyssey," highlighting the bond between father and son.
The first person to approach Odysseus upon his return to Ithaca is Athena disguised as a young shepherd. She warns him that his home is full of enemies and advises him on how to handle the situation.
When Telemachus returns to his home in Ithaca, he is first recognized by his faithful nurse, Eurycleia. She recognizes him by the scar on his foot, which he received as a child. Eurycleia's recognition is significant as it underscores the bond between them and her loyalty to the family, despite the many years of Telemachus's absence.
He feels danger.
Euryclaeia is Odysseus's maid who first recognizes him after he returns home from Troy. She sees through his beggar disguise by noticing a scar he received while hunting a boar with his grandfather
to his loyal servant, Eumaeus, who was the swineherd that first met him. There he tasted the food and he knew he was in Ithaca.