Oh, dude, Odysseus was like super old when he finally bit the dust. According to the ancient Greek texts, he was around 70 years old when he kicked the bucket. Like, that's practically ancient in those times, right?
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Oh, what a fascinating question! Odysseus was said to have been around 70 years old when he passed away. Just imagine all the adventures and stories he must have gathered throughout his lifetime. Each wrinkle on his face would have held a tale of bravery and resilience.
Well, honey, according to Greek mythology, Odysseus was said to be around 70 years old when he kicked the bucket. But hey, who's counting when you've been on a crazy adventure for years and finally get to retire in peace, am I right?
He was 18 when Odysseus married Penelope. He was in his 24 when he left for the Trojan War. It took him 20 years to get back home, and he lived for another 10 years before his youngest son, Telegonus, son of Circe, kills Odysseus without knowing who his father was. So in total, Odysseus was 54 years old.
Odysseus is presumably killed by old age.
Odysseus' mother died from yearning for her son.
She died after Odysseus left for Troy from greef of her son.
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.
The real Odysseus lived about 800 BC, so in the 21st Century he is about 2900 years old.