Because Odysseus was the king of Ithaca and he returned appearing to be the exact opposite.
There needs to be a comma at A because it is an appositive phrase. Meaning he is describing someone or something and that is separate from the sentence its self
The definition of claim means to state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.. When you make a claim you’re demanding it or saying it’s true.
Hope that hint helped.