I'm confused. In "The Odyssey," did Odysseus purposely disguise himself as a beggar (and if so why?), or did he appear that way as a result of many years of neglect to his body from his voyage? Thanks for explaining this.

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I'm confused.  In "The Odyssey," did Odysseus purposely disguise himself as a beggar (and if so why?), or did he appear that way as a result of many years of neglect to his body from his voyage? Thanks for explaining this.

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This article explains. http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/odyssey/summary.html