The Odyssey, by W. H. D Rouse, exhibits Odysseus’ inconsiderate attempts to get back to his wife, Penelope. As Odysseus departs from Troy, he is always watched by the gods, and usually helped by Athena, who takes on several disguises. The different disguises that multiple characters portray shape the odyssey. Towards the end of the story Athena disguises Odysseus. The Different disguises that Athena and Odysseus convey don't just benefit them, but they also impacts those around them. Telemachus is directly impacted by the disguise of Mentes, and Mentes tells Telemachus to hold a meeting in the town. After the meeting fails Mentes ( Athena disguise) approaches Telemachus and mentions. “I tell you he is not dead yet he will find a way to get back because he is never at a loss.” This …show more content…
For the safety of Odysseus and his family, Odysseus it transformed to an old beggar by Athena who tells him,”Now then I will disguises you so that no one will be able to know you. I will shrivel up the sound flesh of that muscular body.” When she Disguises him no one knows him until he tells them besides Eureclea. The first person he trusted and one of the only people he trusted was, Euramos. Being the old beggar and letting few people know who he was saved him from getting stabbed in the back by one of the suitors. Even Though Odysseus says he wants to get back to his wife, his inconsiderate attempts keeps him away much longer the he should've. If it was not for Athena and the disguises the story would've ended sooner, and more harsh than the story did for Telemachus and Odysseus. Athena is Odysseus’ guardian throughout the story and they both use different Disguises to help out no just themselves, but directly and indirectly helps the others around them. Odysseus is given a disguise by Athena. All of the disguises Odysseus and Athena use benefits not just them but those around them