Odysseus' dog Argus, and his nursemaid Euryclea recognize Odysseus without him revealing himself to them.
Odysseus reveals himself to Telemachus in Eumaeus' home.
Later on before the battle with the suitors, he reveals himself to Eumaeus the swineherd, Philoetius the cow herd, and a stockman.
After stringing his bow and shooting through the 12 axe handles and Antinous' throat, he reveals himself to the suitors who then recognize him.
Finally, Odysseus reveals himself to Penelope, who eventually believes that it is him.
When Odysseus first returned home to Ithaca, the only person who recognized him was his old nurse, Eurycleia. She was able to recognize Odysseus by a scar he had received as a child from a boar's tusk. She saw the scar when she was washing Odysseus's feet and nearly told Penelope that Odysseus was there, but he stopped her. In addition, his dog also recognized his master Odysseus and then died.
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his dog
So that Odysseus could return home with out being recognized, so he can see what the suitors are doing to his home.
Most people do not recognize Odysseus because Athena has disguised him as a beggar.
When Odysseus first returned home to Ithaca, the only person who recognized him was his old nurse, Eurycleia. She was able to recognize Odysseus by a scar he had received as a child from a boar's tusk. She saw the scar when she was washing Odysseus's feet and nearly told Penelope that Odysseus was there, but he stopped her. In addition, his dog also recognized his master Odysseus and then died.
When Odysseus first returned home to Ithaca, the only person who recognized him was his old nurse, Eurycleia. She was able to recognize Odysseus by a scar he had received as a child from a boar's tusk. She saw the scar when she was washing Odysseus's feet and nearly told Penelope that Odysseus was there, but he stopped her. In addition, his dog also recognized his master Odysseus and then died.
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Odysseus revels who he is to Eumaeus who is a swine harder. Athena in a disguise, first talks to Odysseys when he wakes up and does not know where he is because of the mist Athena cast.
his dog
because he went out looking for him
So that Odysseus could return home with out being recognized, so he can see what the suitors are doing to his home.
Most people do not recognize Odysseus because Athena has disguised him as a beggar.
Odysseus returned home with a single Phaecian ship, as all of ships had been destroyed.
Odysseus met his father to tell him that he has returned home safely and that everything is going to be alright and not to worry
Odysseus had not yet returned home from the Trojan War because he had angered the god Poseidon. Poseidon placed many obstacles in Odysseus way so he would be unable to return to his home.
His Dog Argus