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Who does Odysseus reveal himself to before trying to bow?
Odysseus follows Eumaeus and Philoetius outside. He assures himself of their loyalty and then reveals his identity to them by means of the scar on his foot
Why does Odysseus says his name is Nobody?
Odysseus says that his name is Nohbdy because when he is in the cave with Polyphemous and he stabs Polyphemous's eye out when people ask him who did it he says Nohbdy, because that is the name that Odysseus gave him for his "real" name.
What was the root of the ancient Roman name of Ulysses?
The name of Ulysses was the Latin derivative of the ancient Greek name of Odysseus.
Why did Malcolm X refuse to reveal his father's real name?
bescause he was a tree stump
Who was the Faithful old nurse during the Trojan war?
Eurycleia was the name of Odysseus's faithful old nurse.
How does odysseus reveal himself to the suitors?
Hornet
Who told Odysseus to reveal his identity to telmachus?
(A+) Athene
Why didn't Odysseus reveal himself to the suiters?
they would kill him!
What was odysseus' fatal flaw?
Arrogance. The reason he invoked Poseidon's wrath was due to him revealing his name to Polyphemos. Polyphemos (a cyclops, if you don't remember) was not aware of who Odysseus was, since Odysseus had introduced himself as 'nobody'. However, his arrogance led him to reveal his name as he sailed away. Therefore, Polyphemos was able to tell Poseidon, his father, the name of the man who had wounded him. Which leads to Odysseus' famous wanderings.
Who told Odysseus to reveal his identity to Telemachus?
Athena tells Odysseus to reveal his identity to Telemachus, as there is no point in keeping it hidden from him. Telemachus can also help his father on his quest for vengeance, as he is completely trustworthy.
What does Odysseus gleeful response to his successful trick reveal about his character?
that he is human
What does Odysseus' gleeful response to his successful trick reveal about his character?
that he is human
What secret does Odysseus reveal that allows Penelope to be sure of Odysseus' true 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.
Who does Odysseus reveal himself to first?
The first person he reveals himself to is his Son.
What does the cyclops reveal after Odysseus tells them that his boat is shipwrecked?
He revels the "Drink Of The Gods"
What flaw does Odysseus reveal during his confrontation with the cyclops?
Odysseus reveals his pride and arrogance when he tells the Cyclops his real name, allowing the Cyclops to call upon Poseidon for vengeance. This decision ultimately leads to prolonged hardships for Odysseus and his crew on their journey back home.
Why does Odysseus not immediately reveal his identity to Eumaeus the swineherd?
To see if he is faithful toward him.
