The first appearance of Odysseus occurred in:

• A. The market of Troy
• B. The court of the Phoenicians
• C. The island of Ithaca
• D. The halls of immortals

Answer: (B)

Odysseus is introduced to readers as a key participant in the Greek effort during the Trojan War, not as a resident of his homeland or as a visitor to the gods’ realm. In the earliest Greek epic tradition, his first appearance occurs in the scenes at Troy, where he appears among the Greek leaders and is recognized for his wit and leadership. This makes the Trojan War setting the natural first appearance point for him in the canonical myths. The other locations—Ithaca, the halls of immortals, or a distant foreign court—are tied to later moments or different aspects of his story, but they do not mark his initial entry into the central action.