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Odysseus has many problems once he arrived home.
- He did not know if people would recognize him, and what the advantages and disadvantages of such an occurrence happening were.
- He did not know if his wife was still faithful.
- His son, whom he had never seen, may or may not be alive, and may or may not have been raised well.
- He did not know which servants were faithful to him.
- Eventually he learns that he must deal with over a hundred suitors.
- He did not know which of the female servants had become lusty and slept with any of the suitors.
- His father was learned to be in poor health.
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What does Agamemnon tell Odysseus in Hades?
Agamemnon the ghost, tells Odysseus how he died, and also warns Odysseus not to blindly trust his wife Penelope when he arrives home.
What does Polyphemus do when he finds out Odysseus' name?
Polyphemus laments, recalling when the seer Telemus told him that he would one day be blinded by Odysseus. The cyclops then calls out to his father Poseidon, and asks him to curse Odysseus. He asks him to kill Odysseus before he returns home or if Odysseus is fated to return home, then to ensure that he arrives alone on someone else's ship, having lost all of his crew, and with trouble in his home.
Why isn't Odysseus recognized when he first arrives?
Odysseus isn't recognized when he first arrives home because he is disguised as a beggar. He purposely chooses to wear a disguise so that he can trick Penelope's suitors. When he confronts Penelope herself, he remains in this disguise to test whether she has forgotten about him, etc., though it is not certain whether Penelope was fooled at all or simply playing a sort of game with Odysseus.
What main problem did Odysseus have with his men?
The problem with Odysseus's men is that they admire him, but they don't listen to him.
What was the Home of the people who took Odysseus home?
Scheria was home to the Phaecians who took Odysseus home.
