How does Ino's scarf help Odysseus? It hides him in a mist, allowing him to walk undetected. It protects him from Circe's spell. It keeps him from drowning. He gives it to Nausicaa as a gift, prompting her to help him.
The answer is that it keeps him from drowning. The scarf has magical powers that kept Odysseus
alive when Poseidon wrecked his boat. He
makes it Phaeacia where he is helped by the King who listens to his
stories. He makes it back to Ithaca
after that.
