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If the question is in reference to after Odysseus' return from Troy when he is disguised, wouldn't you figure he would give himself away if he hugged his mother in front of Penelope or anyone else for that matter? He was disguised as an old man by the gods, i might add, and wanted to test his wifes faithfulness or something to that effect.
-- Odysseus can not hug his mother because she is dead. She is what is considered a shade and now lives in Hades. One of Hades laws dictates that she can't hug him.
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What did Odysseus mother do?
This does not belong to this question above, but my question was: Odysseus's mother: (answer) ----> can't give him a hug. APEX maybe this helped somehow :P
What happened to Odysseus' mother?
Odysseus' mother died from yearning for her son.
Why is Odysseus surprised to see his mother?
Odysseus sees her in the underworld. He was unaware that his mother had died.
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.
