How does Eumaeus recognize Odysseus?
How did eumaeus recognize Odysseus? Although he does not recognize his old master – Odysseus is in disguise – and has his misgivings, Eumaeus treats Odysseus well, offering food and shelter to one whom he thinks is simply a pauper.
What does Odysseus do when Argos recognizes?
Then, Argos wags his tail since he is too old to do anything else. How does Odysseus react when he sees Argos? He is deeply touched but he tries to maintain self-control. Odysseus is not sure if the cowherd and swineherd will be loyal to him or to the Suitors.
What is Odysseus plan once Eumaeus brings him to the palace?
Eumaeus then went to the palace alone to tell Penelope that her son Telemachus had returned. Odysseus then revealed himself to Telemachus, and told him about his plan. Odysseus would enter the palace in disguise, and Telemachus would seize the weapons. They would then slaughter the suitors.
What did Eumaeus do in the Odyssey?
Eumaeus. The loyal shepherd who, along with the cowherd Philoetius, helps Odysseus reclaim his throne after his return to Ithaca. Even though he does not know that the vagabond who appears at his hut is Odysseus, Eumaeus gives the man food and shelter.
What does Athena do when Odysseus reveals himself to Telemachus?
How does Athena alter Odysseus’ appearance before he reveals himself to Telemachus? Before Odysseus reveals himself to his son, Athena makes him young again, turning his gray beard brown again and rejuvenating him.
How does Odysseus react when Argos his dog recognizes him?
Odysseus goes from a beggar to a god-like figure in the blink of an eye, making Telemachus think he is a god. how does Odysseus react when Argos recognizes him? she is fearful that it is someone else, only claiming to be Odysseus.
Who waited for Odysseus to get home before dying?
Argos (dog)
| Odysseus and Argos | |
|---|---|
| Species | Dog |
| Employer | Odysseus |
| Known for | Speed and strength and his superior tracking skills |
| Appearance | Lying neglected on a pile of cow manure, infested with lice, old and very tired |
What sins does Antinous commit?
Antinous is guilty not of pure evil but of a kind of arrogance.
Does Odysseus reveal himself to Telemachus?
Odysseus spells out the requirements of honor for Telemachus and Eumaeus: they must defeat the suitors or die. He walks outside to talk to her, and she tells Odysseus to reveal his true identity to Telemachus so that the two can plan their revenge against the suitors. She makes Odysseus look like himself again.
Why is Penelope crying when she decides to let the suitors have a chance at marriage?
She is very upset and cries because she has already lost her husband and now her son.