Odyssey

            
             Odysseus's return to Ithaca was a grueling journey but he finally set foot on Ithaca, but his .
             He has one more task at hand to complete which is to reclaim his home and .
             land. He does not go to this battle empty handed, he's got a guardian goddess over his shoulders named .
             Athena. With the help of the goddess he sets off to reclaim his land. .
             First off Athena disguises Odysseus as a vagabond dressed in old and torn clothing so he can .
             find out the situation on the island before he takes action. Odysseus goes to the farm of Eumaeus, a .
             faithful servant of Odysseus , where he is taken in and treated well despite his appearance. A matured .
             and confident Telemachus comes to Eumaeus's farm from Sparta. While Eumaeus was out on an errand .
             Odysseus reveals his identity to his son . It was smart of Athena to send Telemachus to the outer world .
             to mature and grow self confidence before meeting his father because now he is a man, worthy of meeting .
             his father and able to take place at the side of his father in the struggles with the suitors. Odysseus made .
             a smart move when he told Telemachus not to tell any one his identity because it would ruin the .
             upcoming attack on the suitors. .
             The next day when he goes to Melanthius, a wicked servant , he is treated badly but Odysseus .
             does not give up his cover because he knows he will have his revenge. Staying low key in Ithaca is a .
             smart choice on Athena's part because it allows odysseus to see his true friends and his enemies. Once .
             they reach Odysseus's palace , Odysseus is bullied and pushed around by another beggar named Irus. .
             So Antinous , one of the suitors, sets up a boxing match between the two beggars. Everyone is amazed .
             to see the muscular body that Odysseus has and Irus tries to drop out of the fight. Odysseus wins and is .
             given prizes. While the suitors lead th way to dinner Odysseus tries to warn amphinomous , the kindest .
             of the suitors, of the up coming danger by saying, " you seem to be sensible , like your father, Nissus of .