Answer:
The answer to the question: What would have bappened if Odysseus had not arrived in disguise, is, that he would have lost the element of surprise that he had been told by the goddess Athena he needed, in order to eliminate all the suitors that are after his wife Penelope´s hand, and he would have most probably been killed by them instead.
Explanation:
"The Odyssey" by Homer, is the epic poem that narrates the events that Odysseus must face in his return home from the Trojan War, and when he finally reaches Ithaca, where he is king. In book 17, Odysseus finally reaches Ithaca, and has been told previously that he must get rid of all of Penelope´s suitors. In order to do this, Athena helps him disguise him as an old beggar in order to preserve the element of surprise and protect him from the greed of the 20 suitors after Penelope. In this way, Odysseus learns first hand what is happening in his home and is able to come up with an appropriate plan to carry out what has been given to him by the gods.
