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Throughout The Odyssey, Odysseus comes to be known by the reader as a storyteller who relates the tale of his journey. At times he relates the true tale but while in disguise, Odysseus blatantly falsifies his identity in order to test the loyalty of the people of Ithaka and regain control from the suitors that have taken over his kingdom. As the beggar, Odysseus relates a false tale but there are some truths within it. ... Odysseus’s disguise enables him to give false accounts of his identity and that allows him to further his challenge of regaining his wife, family, and kingdom.
Formulating false stories becomes common for Odysseus while he is disguised as a beggar. There are a few instances in which Odysseus is encouraged to relate the tale of who he is and where he is from. ...
Upon arrival to Ithaka, Odysseus is disguised by Athena to look like an old man. ...
The first account Odysseus gives of his identity occurs in Book 14. Following his arrival to Ithaka, Odysseus meets his former swineherd in the forest of Ithaka but his identity remains concealed due to Athena’s disguise for him. When asked by the swineherd who he is, Odysseus, “the master of improvisation” (Book 14 Line 228) quickly begins his account and relates his information without faltering. Later in the epic, in Book 19, Odysseus tells his story to Penelope, his own wife, who does not give any sign of recognition. Again Odysseus is referred to as “the great master of improvisation” (Book 19 Line 194).
Approximate Word count = 1280
Approximate Pages = 5.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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