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Who recognized Odysseus despite his rags when he returns to his kingdom?

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.


Why isn't Odysseus recognized when he returns home?

Most people do not recognize Odysseus because Athena has disguised him as a beggar.


Who does Odysseus claim to be?

When Odysseus returns home, he claims to be a beggar.


When Odysseus returns to Ithaca what does Telemachus mistakes Odysseus for?

God


Who recognized Odysseus?

While in the underworld: Tiresias recognized Odysseus even before he had drank of the blood. Odysseus' mother Anticlea recognized Odysseus after drinking of the blood. Many former warriors recognized Odysseus, in particular Ajax the greater, who still would not forgive Odysseus after death. While disguised as a beggar by Athena: Argos, his faithful hunting dog, recognized Odysseus. Eurycleia, Odysseus' nurse, recognized Odysseus by his scar. Eumaeus and Philotius recognize Odysseus after he reveals himself to them. The suitors recognize Odysseus after he performs the contest's feat and reveals himself. Penelope recognizes Odysseus after revealing himself. Laertes also recognizes Odysseus after revealing himself.

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Who recognized Odysseus despite his rags when he returns to his kingdom?

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.


Who recognizes Odysseus despite his rags when he returns to his kingdom?

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.


Why isn't Odysseus recognized when he returns home?

Most people do not recognize Odysseus because Athena has disguised him as a beggar.


Who recognized Odysseus and dies immediately after?

Argos, Odysseus' faithful hunting dog, recognized Odysseus and dies immediately afterward.


When Odysseus returns to Ithaca what does Telemachus mistakes Odysseus for?

God


Who does Odysseus claim to be?

When Odysseus returns home, he claims to be a beggar.


Who recognized Odysseus?

While in the underworld: Tiresias recognized Odysseus even before he had drank of the blood. Odysseus' mother Anticlea recognized Odysseus after drinking of the blood. Many former warriors recognized Odysseus, in particular Ajax the greater, who still would not forgive Odysseus after death. While disguised as a beggar by Athena: Argos, his faithful hunting dog, recognized Odysseus. Eurycleia, Odysseus' nurse, recognized Odysseus by his scar. Eumaeus and Philotius recognize Odysseus after he reveals himself to them. The suitors recognize Odysseus after he performs the contest's feat and reveals himself. Penelope recognizes Odysseus after revealing himself. Laertes also recognizes Odysseus after revealing himself.


How many men return with Odysseus to Ithaca?

NONE. Only Odysseus returns to Ithaca.


What does elpenor request that Odysseus do for him when he returns?

summarise Teiresias'instructions


What does Athena disguise Odysseus as when he returns to Ithaca?

a beggar


Who is Odysseus disguised as when he returns home?

begger!! of course!!


Penelope recognized Odysseus immediately true or false?

False. Penelope does not immediately recognize Odysseus when he returns home in the epic "The Odyssey." She tests him to see if he is truly her husband by setting up the challenge of stringing his bow and shooting an arrow through a line of axes.