Upon returning to Ithaca, Odysseus first visits the swineherd Eumaeus. He seeks refuge and information from Eumaeus, who is loyal to him and unaware of his identity at first. This encounter sets the stage for Odysseus's eventual plan to reclaim his home and confront the suitors. Eumaeus's hospitality and loyalty play a crucial role in Odysseus's journey back to power.
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.
He visits his son and his servant and is disguised as a beggar.
The first person Odysseus met was Eumaeus his swineherd.
He feels danger.
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.
His son , Telemachus.
NONE. Only Odysseus returns to Ithaca.
Odysseus was the king of Ithaca.
The journey of Odysseus from Ithaca to Troy and back to Ithaca is summarized in the book the Odyssey.
Odysseus got back to Ithaca in a ship the the king of Pheacia lent him.
The Phaecians take Odysseus to Ithaca by their blessed ship from Scheria.