In book 13, he turns him into an old man so that no one can recognize him. He becomes angry, believing that the Phaeacians have left him on an unknown island, but Athena, disguised as a shepherd, meets him and tells him that she is in Ithaca. Odysseus acts to hide his true identity from her until she reveals hers. After enjoying Odysseus' pranks, Athena reveals herself and tells him that it is time to attack the suitors. Athena helps Odysseus, despite him being a "hero". Credit is taken away from the hard work of the gods and given to a mere mortal when he has done nothing to help himself on his journey