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Read the following passage and answer the question. “My story – the whole truth – I’m glad to tell it all. …………………………………………… I hail from Crete’s broad land, I’m proud to say, And I am a rich man’s son. Identify the speaker and purpose of this passage. Odysseus is again telling Athena the truth about what happened. Odysseus is lying to the swineherd. Eumaeus is embarking on a long tale of his life. Eumaeus is lying to the stranger.

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Odysseus is lying to the swineherd.

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Odysseus is lying to the swineherd.
He returns to his home and finds that it has been overrun by potential suitors for his wife. He isn't sure who to trust so he disguises himself.
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