Odysseus had bred and trained Argos himself, so Argos knew his master really well.
The old hound Argos recognizes Odysseus by his scent after being away for twenty years. Despite being neglected and ill, Argos is able to muster the strength to acknowledge Odysseus one last time before passing away.
When Argos recognizes Odysseus' voice, he wags his tail in joy and tries to get up to greet him. This moment is significant because it symbolizes loyalty and the long wait for Odysseus to return home. Shortly after this reunion, Argos passes away peacefully.
Odysseus feels emotional and disguised his feelings when Argos recognizes him, as he has to maintain his disguise in front of others. Despite the joy of seeing his loyal dog again, he cannot openly acknowledge the moment due to his need to maintain the secrecy of his identity.
When Odysseus returns to Ithaca after twenty years, his loyal dog Argos recognizes him despite being old and neglected. Argos, once a proud and strong hunting dog, is now lying in a pitiful state, symbolizing the decay of Odysseus's household. Upon seeing Odysseus, Argos's spirit revives momentarily, and he dies content, having waited so long for his master's return. This poignant moment highlights themes of loyalty and the passage of time in "The Odyssey."
Odysseus' dog was named Argos or Argus.Argos recognized his master by smell, twenty years after Odysseus had left for the Trojan war.
Argos
Argos was a city in Ancient Greece with Hera as its patron. Argos was also Odysseus' faithful and loyal dog
Odysseus cries a tear, but wipes it from his eye. Argos perks up at the vistor and wags his tail. He asks the swineherd Eumaeus about the dog, who tells him about Argos. When Argos recognizes Odysseus, he dies.
Odysseus's faithful dog, Argos, was the first to recognize him through his rags. Later on, the old nurse Eurycleia recognizes Odysseus while washing his feet, due to a scar he received as a child while on a boar hunt.
Argos
Argos
argos dies when his master Odysseus returns to him. no one kills him
Odysseus' dog, who dies of happiness. As soon as he recognises his master :'(
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