How had eumaeus come to thaca?

Eumaeus, the loyal swineherd in Homer's "Odyssey," was originally a prince of Syria, the son of King Ctesius. He was kidnapped by pirates as a child and sold into slavery, eventually ending up in Ithaca, where he was purchased by Odysseus's family. Despite his circumstances, Eumaeus remained faithful to Odysseus and cared for his estate in his absence. His loyalty and kindness are central to the themes of loyalty and fidelity in the epic.