Athena disguises herself as a young spritely shepherd as she walks up to Odysseus on the Ithacan beach.
He disguises himself as a beggar. Athena helps him do this.
Most people do not recognize Odysseus because Athena has disguised him as a beggar.
Odysseus is disguises himself as an Soldier, with the help of Athena. They said at one time that it was an old begger but i looked into it and found out it was really a soldier it suprised me a little but if you think about it, it makes perfect since
The goddess of flashing eyes Athena, assists Odysseus on his trips and has a habit of showing up randomly to help him. for example Athena distracts Penlope when Odysseus returns home.
When Odysseus returns home, he finds that there are men that want to marry his wife. Hopefully this is the answer that you want. also that nobody recognizes him because Athena changed his appearence.
She treated Odysseus very well. Without Athena, Odysseus would not have made it home.
He at first does not believe it is actually his father.....then his father explains that Athena disguised him and then Telemachus is overjoyed of course!
When Odysseus returns home, he claims to be a beggar.
Athena disguised him because the men who were courting his wife would have attacked him on sight if they knew it was him. They wanted to take power and Odysseus' Return would ruin their chance.
Athena is the goddess of war and Odysseus was in the war. It is her responsibility to help him.
So that his wives,Penelope,suitors won't kill him when he returns home from the war/adventure,to reclaim his throne/home and become King and Penelope's husband again.
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