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Odysseus sees her in the underworld. He was unaware that his mother had died.

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Q: Why is Odysseus surprised to see his mother?
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Did Odysseus meet his mother in the underworld?

Yes. Odysseus is surprised to see her, as she was alive when he left.


Who does Odysseus see in the underworld that makes him grieve?

his mother


Why despite the wizards prediction is polyphemus surprised by Odysseus?

Odysseus is a much smaller man than he expected (surprised by his power)


Where does Odysseus see his mother?

After leaving for Troy from their home of Ithaca, Odysseus next sees his mother in the land of the dead.


What killed Odysseus' mother?

Odysseus's mother, Anticlea, died of grief.


What happened to Odysseus' mother?

Odysseus' mother died from yearning for her son.


Why are the cyclops surprised it was Odysseus?

Polyphemus hadn't known that it was Odysseus in his house. Odysseus had lied and told Polyphemus (the cyclops) that his name was Nobody. Odysseus and his crew had also blinded Polyphemus.


Is anticleia a god?

anticleia is his Odysseus mother. He saw his mother when he was told to see the blind prophet in hades. He found out that his mother died from grief of not seeing him.


How did Odysseus know his mother died?

Odysseus met his mother Anticlea when he was in the land of the dead.


Where does Odysseus encounter his mother in the Odyssey?

Odysseus meets his dead mother Anticlea in the land of Hades, the underworld.


Who is Odysseus' mother?

Odysseus' mother is Anticlea, wife of Laertes, daughter of Autolycus and Amphithea, granddaughter of Hermes.


What does Odysseus learn has happened to his mother?

She has died while he was at war. Odysseus sees his mother Anticlea in the underworld.