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Ulysses transformed by Athena into beggar, oil on canvas by Giuseppe Bottani, 1775.
The goddess Athena is shown here helping Odysseus avoid the attention of his wife's suitors. Penelope and Odysseus meeting as a beggar is a critical moment in Homer's Odyssey and often a subject of artwork throughout the post-Renaissance period.
Musei Civici Del Castello Visconteo, Pavia.
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Based on Wikipedia content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. Original image by Giuseppe Bottani. Uploaded by Franco R. Batista Garcia, published on 02 July 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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Cite This Work
APA Style
Bottani, G. (2026, July 02). Odysseus Transformed by Athena into Beggar. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21907/odysseus-transformed-by-athena-into-beggar/
Chicago Style
Bottani, Giuseppe. "Odysseus Transformed by Athena into Beggar." World History Encyclopedia, July 02, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21907/odysseus-transformed-by-athena-into-beggar/.
MLA Style
Bottani, Giuseppe. "Odysseus Transformed by Athena into Beggar." World History Encyclopedia, 02 Jul 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21907/odysseus-transformed-by-athena-into-beggar/.
