What must Odysseus do after he arrives home from his 20 year journey?
Odysseus returns to the island of Ithaca to hear that his house
was plagued with many suitors, demanding Penelope in marriage.
Therefore, he disguises himself as a beggar, and enters the estate.
He enters the hut of the swineherd, Eumaeus, one of the few honest
servants left on his kingdom. He still has no idea who Odysseus is,
and meanwhile Telemachus approaches. He, Odysseus' son, has been
gone from Ithaca for a year, and came back when Athena warned him
about the suitors. When they meet, Telemachus too has no idea who
Odysseus is. When Athena reveals his identity, Telemachus and
Odysseus weep and embrace each other.
After that, Telemachus, the swineherd and Odysseus meet
Penelope, who embraces Telemachus Odysseus' old dog is the only one
in the hall who recognizes him, and Penelope, after hearing the
beggar has news about Odysseus, wants to learn more. During a late
night chat between the two, Penelope orders Eurycleia to wash
Odysseus' feet-a sign of respect-for the beggar had brought news
that Odysseus was coming home now. However, Eurycleia recognizes
Odysseus, and he quickly swears her to secrecy.
The next day, Penelope decides to test the suitors by handing
them Odysseus' massive bow. Many try to string it, but not a single
one can't. While this progresses, Odysseus has sneaked out and
followed the swineherd and the cowherd. When he reveals his
identity, both men embrace him, but he quickly tells him a plan he
had thought of.
Odysseus enters the hall where the suitors are being attempted.
The suitors complain, but Penelope allows him to test himself
(Penelope still does not know his identity). The swineherd and
cowherd removed Penelope and the maids from the hall, and
previously Telemachus stripped the room of arms. For brevity, all
four of them slay the suitors and kill the unfaithful servants.
After that, Odysseus' identity is revealed Penelope. Suspecting a
trick, she decides to test Odysseus.
I tried to be as concise as possible, I hope you got the
important facts over this.