Odysseus has returned home from his treacherous journey back from The Trojan War. With help from Athena who he had made up with, he magically used illusions to outwardly appear as an elderly beggar as to not draw suspicion. He feigns his age by using a cane to walk, despite the fact he is very capable. Odysseus spends his time in the palace he built, biding his time and coming up with a plan to finally be rid of the suitors that are plaguing Penelope and Telemachus’ life