eumaeus the swineherd
The first person to see Telemachus upon his return to Ithaca is the swineherd Eumaeus. Eumaeus is a loyal servant of Odysseus, and when Telemachus arrives, he is initially unaware of his identity. Their meeting marks a pivotal moment in "The Odyssey," as it sets the stage for Telemachus to learn about his father’s fate and gather support for his eventual confrontation with the suitors.
Athena visits Telemachus to give him strength, courage, and encouragement. She also sets him on his way to ready for Odysseus eventual return to Ithaca. She gets Telemachus to go on a boat provided by Noemon to search for word of Odysseus' fate. He first went to Pylos, and then on to the court of Menelaus (in Sparta) to get word. She then provided several other instances of help, including protecting Telemachus, protecting Odysseus.
The first person Odysseus met was Eumaeus his swineherd.
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eumaeus the swineherd
The first person to see Telemachus upon his return to Ithaca is the swineherd Eumaeus. Eumaeus is a loyal servant of Odysseus, and when Telemachus arrives, he is initially unaware of his identity. Their meeting marks a pivotal moment in "The Odyssey," as it sets the stage for Telemachus to learn about his father’s fate and gather support for his eventual confrontation with the suitors.
Odysseus and Telemachus devised a plan to escape by first seeking permission from Eumaeus to visit the city. They then disguised themselves in ragged clothes to blend in and avoid suspicion. This allowed them to leave the hut together undetected.
Various things happen to Telemachus, if that is the son that is spoken of. King Agamemnon drops Telemachus in front of Odysseus' plow to test if Odysseus is truly insane. Telamachus is blessed by Athena several times. Telemachus is helped to be raised by Eumaeus, the swineherd. Telemachus is nearly the victim of assassination plots by his mother's suitors. Telemachus does much in his life, so it would help to be more specific.
He's really hospitable to Mentes (Athena) when she visits him in the first book. he welcomes her and feeds her, then offers her a place to stay and a gift to for her journey.
Athena visits Telemachus to give him strength, courage, and encouragement. She also sets him on his way to ready for Odysseus eventual return to Ithaca. She gets Telemachus to go on a boat provided by Noemon to search for word of Odysseus' fate. He first went to Pylos, and then on to the court of Menelaus (in Sparta) to get word. She then provided several other instances of help, including protecting Telemachus, protecting Odysseus.
When Telemachus first meets Odysseus (disguised as a beggar), Telemachus does not recognize him and instead thinks he is just a poor traveler. Odysseus reveals his true identity later in the story.
The first person Odysseus met was Eumaeus his swineherd.
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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.
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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.