Question: why is eumaeus important in the odyssey?
Answer: Eumaeus (Εὔμαιος) is indeed an important character in the Odyssey. He functions as a link between Odysseus and Ithaca, since he is the first person he meets on the island (with the exception of Athena, who is an immortal goddess of course). ... What does the "Iliad" have in common with the "Odyssey?"?