Odysseus Disguise In Homer's The Odyssey

In The Odyssey- Part II, Odysseus with the help of his son and loyal servants. They slaughtered all the suitors and maids for the following: they tried to take advantage of his goods, they tried to marry his wife continuously, and destroyed his house. The slaughter of many of the suitors may have been brutal, but it was necessary.

In the film O Brother, Where Art Thou? , the moment when Everett disguises himself as an elderly musician to see his wife parallels the moment in The Odyssey when Odysseus disguises himself as a beggar before seeing his wife whom he has been distanced from for far too long. As people gather in the banquet kitchen hall, Everett, Pete, and Delmar walk up onto the stage disguised as old men with long beards, convincing the past act that they are up next. “This is crazy. No one's ever gonna believe we're a real band.”

Telemachus stands up against the suitors for invading the palace and seeks his father’s whereabouts, displaying his loyalty. Telemachus' loyalty was important to Odysseus's journey because he would sneak Odysseus (disguised as a beggar) to successfully regain Ithaca. If Telemachus had not intervened or gone to Pylos, Odysseus would have found Ithaca in turmoil and struggling, or be defeated when he got home. In addition, Penelope’s loyalty to Odyssey has proven to be critical when Odysseus wants to regain Ithaca from the suitors who attempt to marry her and rule over

When it comes to Penelope there is much controversy surrounding whether or not she recognized her husband Odysseus disguised as the beggar. I believe Penelope intuitively knew that Odysseus was the beggar but did not want to raise any red flags to the suitors, so she conjured up a clever way of ensuring that Odysseus could claim her “fair and square”. This recognition may not have been immediate but at a certain point after conversing with the beggar I believe Penelope perceived that the beggar was her husband.There are many questions surrounding whether this is so, however there is quite a bit of evidence that can qualify this theory as plausible.

In The Odyssey by Homer, the main character Odysseus concealed his identity. He was returning on a long trip home after fighting in the Trojan War. He did not reveal his true identity to the people in the town.

Homer gives Odysseus series of conflicts even to the point of Odysseus returning home after 20 years. When Odysseus is given a chance to compete for Penelope, he does not hesitate in killing the ringleader of the suitors. As a result of Odysseus's determination, he tells them that will not “escape death”(1286). This act proves that he will not let anyone try to get with his women. This sense of courage and determination get him what he wants. In spite of Odysseus conquering this task he still has a more important one ahead. Penelope still has doubts and believe he could just be a trick from the gods. As a result, Telemachus tries to convince his mother that he is the real Odysseus and she does not need to question him. As a

In Robert Fitzgerald's translation of Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus is viewed as heroic while making his journey from the Trojan War after the sack of the Troy, back to his homeland Ithaca. Throughout his expedition, his legacy of being a great warrior due to his strength, cleverness, and patience when dealing with individuals is praised by the people of Ithaka, people of Scheria, and Homer himself. For twenty years, Odysseus leaves behind his kingdom, including his wife, Penelope. Along with the sorrow from dealing with her husband's disappearance, Penelope faces coercion from Ithaka to marry one of the 108 suitors who have invaded the kingdom. Consequently, she must express characteristics of maturity in order to not succumb to the suitor’s

1. Odysseus kept his true identity from Telemachus at first, because he did not want Eumaeus to know about his return. Since he would be likely be killed if the suitors found out about his return, he wanted as few people as possible to know about his homecoming. He did not tell his wife, Penelope, about his return, because one of the workers in the palace could share this information with the suitors.

With people constantly presenting themselves, saying that they were Odysseus, how would people be able to tell the difference? Penelope, his wife, would come up with a test. Once the true Odysseus had finally gotten to the test he cried out, “Could someone else’s hand have sawn that trunk and dragged the frame away?” (23.410). This was because the trunk of the tree represents their family, and was part of a bed post. Penelope and the rest of Odysseus’ family had to put a barrier up to protect themselves from the rest of the world. Odysseus was not there for them, and this reveals how careless he is. A caring father or leader would put his pride behind themselves to protect others, and that is something Odysseus failed to do.

In the epic poem, the Odyssey, by Homer Odysseus experiences many amazing events before arriving at home in Ithaka. I believe that the experiences that he has had on his long journey and his personality will not allow Odysseus to be at peace in his homeland. Odysseus has been away from home for about twenty years. He has experienced many trials and adventures on his prolonged journey home. I believe that Odysseus will not be at peace in his homeland because he has been a warrior since an early age, he is not patient, and most importantly, he has a very curious mind.

Athena had “[made [him] like a beggar, and the next [he] is a young man with good clothes on [his] back…” (Homer 168). When Odysseus gets home to Ithaca, he was still disguised in order to kill the suitors. Telemachus knew that he was the beggar but still “[kept [his] counsel.” (Homer 170).

The moment that Penelope sees Odysseus disguised as a beggar, she was able to notice that the beggar was her husband. Homer tries to trick the readers in Book 19 by Penelope asking about her

Odysseus has no reason to save his men’s lives but for his own convenience. Finally, Odysseus is home and after a long journey in which he shows no heroic actions and yet proves to be nothing but a villain, he once again proves throughout his actions that he is a villain. Odysseus is finally home, on Ithaca, and is then helped by Athena and disguises himself as an old beggar. He proves then to be a villain by seeking his revenge for the suitors and maidservants that once betray him (696, summary). Another way in which Odysseus shows he is a villain is when he finally reunites with his wife Penelope and reacts with rage when she tests him. This reveals Odysseus is a villain because he reacts as if he was innocent and some way being betrayed by his own wife. Of course, though, he never tells his loyal wife Penelope about his love affairs with Calypso and Circe. In conclusion, Odysseus throughout his actions proves to be not only veil but a villain. He leads his men into trouble, kills the suitors and maidservants without mercy, and betrays loyal wife. This allows readers to truly see Odysseus other side. He was a villain and there is no doubt about it. However, think about his so called heroic actions and the way he made everything work out for his own benefits. He knew he was a villain and somehow still got away with

In Homer's epic The Odyssey, Odysseus returns to the island of Ithaka disguised as a beggar. He reveals his real identity to his son, Telemakhos, as well as a few others who he would need to help kill the suitors. However, Odysseus does not reveal himself to his wife, Penelope. She recognizes the beggar as her long lost husband and chooses not to unveil his true identity. Penelope does this because she realized that her husband would be in danger, in his current surroundings, if she was to reveal who he really was. Therefore she acts as if she does not know the beggar is Odysseus. However, it is portrayed subtly in the book that she does indeed know that the beggar is her husband.

He has not a single clue as to what has happened--besides the Suitors, in which Odysseus has already made his judgement. But for his family, his most trusted servants and maids, Odysseus doesn’t know who to trust. In an effort to make sure that he still has people on his side despite the years that have passed, he disguises himself as a beggar: “‘You, on the contrary, are in no hurry even to ask questions and learn the news. No; with your own eyes you must first make sure of your wife--who, by the way, does nothing but sit at home with her eyes never free from tears as the slow nights and days pass sorrowfully by.’” (13, 117) Athene is, once again, there to praise Odysseus for his intelligence, and encourages his plan to infiltrate the palace. Trust is a of huge importance to Odysseus and for the other characters; whoever has remained loyal to Odysseus stays alive, and those who have not receive his wrath. One of the first people that Odysseus “tests” is his old friend