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Odysseus cries a tear, but wipes it from his eye. Argos perks up at the vistor and wags his tail. He asks the swineherd Eumaeus about the dog, who tells him about Argos. When Argos recognizes Odysseus, he dies.

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Q: What happens when Odysseus sees Argos?
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Why is Odysseus sad when he sees Argos his old hound?

Odysseus is sad when he sees Argos, his old hound, because he remembers the loyalty and companionship they shared when he left for the Trojan War. Seeing Argos weak and neglected serves as a poignant reminder of the passage of time and the toll that his long journey has taken on both of them.


Who was argos?

Argos was a city in Ancient Greece with Hera as its patron. Argos was also Odysseus' faithful and loyal dog


What happens to Argos when Odysseus walks away from him?

Sadly, Argos dies. Argos was in dire health, due to neglect, by the time Odysseus came home, but Odysseus could not reveal his true identity at that time, so he could not tend to Argos or try to save him. Still, Argos recognized him and had just enough strength to greet him and wag his tail, causing Odysseus to shed a tear at what had become of his loyal pet since he had been gone.


How does Argos recognize Odysseus?

Odysseus had bred and trained Argos himself, so Argos knew his master really well.


What happens when Argos recognizes odysseus' voice?

He wags his tail, nose down, with flattened ears, having no strength to move closer to Odysseus.


Who is odysseus's old dog?

Argos


Who is Odysseus old dog?

Argos


Who killed Argos?

argos dies when his master Odysseus returns to him. no one kills him


Why is it ironic when Odysseus sees Argos what is Homer telling us about conditions in Ithaca?

It is ironic because Argos has been waiting to see him for so long, and just after seeing him, he dies, unable to spend time with his master. Homer is letting us know that things in Ithaca are falling apart without Odysseus' leadership.


How does Odysseus react when argos recognizes him?

Odysseus sheds a silent tear for he cannot express his love for his old dog Argos as he is in the presence of others.


Who is Argos in the Odysseus?

Odysseus' dog, who dies of happiness. As soon as he recognises his master :'(


Who owns a dog called Argos?

Odysseus