his identity
his identity
Odysseus revealed his scar to his nurse, Eurycleia, when she recognized him while washing his feet. The scar, a result of a childhood hunting accident, served as a crucial identifier for her, confirming his identity after his long absence from home. Eurycleia, overjoyed and shocked, promised to keep his return a secret.
Although the reasons are not explicitly given, by appearing as a traveler, uninvested in the troubles, Eumaeus is more likely to be honest with Odysseus. Odysseus wishes to test Eumaeus' loyalty as Odysseus does not know if Eumaeus is loyal until much later. Odysseus wishes to keep his secret, and telling one person will make his plans less likely to succeed. Further, there is no real benefit to telling Eumaeus when he first meets him.
Odysseus proves his identity to Penelope by revealing the secret of their bed, which he constructed himself from a living olive tree, making it impossible to move. When Penelope mentions moving the bed to prepare for his arrival, he responds with indignation, demonstrating his intimate knowledge of their life together. This unique detail reassures Penelope that the man before her is indeed her husband, Odysseus, and not an imposter.
his identity
Athena tells Odysseus to keep his identity a secret until he is ready to kill the suitors. Athena also helps to disguise Odysseus as a beggar.
Odysseus asks the swineherd and cowherd to keep his identity a secret and help him plot against the suitors who are courting his wife Penelope.
his identity
He tells her about their bed and how its made out of the olive tree and immovable. Only something that Odysseus and her knew.
Odysseus convinced his son, Telemachus, of his identity by revealing a secret detail about their home that only he would know. Additionally, Odysseus demonstrated his skill with the bow, which was a unique and recognizable characteristic of his. This combination of personal knowledge and a special skill convinced Telemachus of his father's true identity.
To keep their identity a secret
No, Odysseus does not threaten Eurycleia with death. In Homer's "Odyssey," he trusts her with his plans and reveals his identity to her after keeping it a secret for many years. Eurycleia is a loyal and trustworthy servant in Odysseus's household.
Odysseus' pride would not allow him to keep his real identity a secret from the Cyclops. However the Cyclops is the son of Poseidon who hates Odysseus as it is. By telling the Cyclops his real name, Odysseus ultimately reveals himself to Poseidon. The Cyclops tells Poseidon who hurt him and Poseidon plagues the rest of Odysseus' journey. Had his pride not gotten in the way, Odysseus would have been home years before.
Keep his identity a secret.
Roger Chillingworth asks Hester to keep the secret that he is her husband and that he is seeking revenge on the man who had an affair with her.
Although the reasons are not explicitly given, by appearing as a traveler, uninvested in the troubles, Eumaeus is more likely to be honest with Odysseus. Odysseus wishes to test Eumaeus' loyalty as Odysseus does not know if Eumaeus is loyal until much later. Odysseus wishes to keep his secret, and telling one person will make his plans less likely to succeed. Further, there is no real benefit to telling Eumaeus when he first meets him.