he showed them the scar
he showed them the scar
Odysseus showed them his scar, which had been caused by a boar when he was a child. Only the real Odysseus would know about this scar, proving his identity to Philoetius and Eumaeus.
Odysseus proved his identity to Philoetius and Eumaeus by revealing a secret about the construction of the bed he had made with his own hands, which was rooted in an olive tree trunk and the room was built around it. This secret detail was known only to them, thus confirming to them that he was indeed Odysseus.
Odysseus proved his identity to the neatherd Philoetius by showing him a scar on his thigh that he obtained during a boar hunt as a young man. This scar was known only to Odysseus and a few others, which convinced Philoetius of Odysseus's true identity.
Odysseus shows the swineherd Eumaeus and the stockman Philoetius his boar scar that he got on a hunt when young.
Odysseus proves his identity to different people in different ways: He shows the swineherd Eumaeus and the stockman Philoetius his boar scar. He strings his bow and shoots the arrow through the handles of the 12 axes. He tells Penelope that the bed cannot be moved. He tells his father Laertes each of the crops that were planted from year to year.
In book 21, Odysseus strings his bow, which no other man could do, and shoots an arrow through the handles of a dozen axes. He also shows his scar to the swineherd Eumaeus and the stockman Philoetius.
how did odysseus prove who he was
Because, he has to prove to her that he is indeed Odysseus.
To prove to then that he is in fact Odysseus and not an impostor.
Odysseus implies that he doesn't need the gods. Poseidon wants to prove to him that he does.
Odysseus shows Laertes his boar scar. He further names all of the trees and crops planted in the garden which were given to him.