Why is it better to try to become a better person instead of a good person?

Not everyone can just become a good peson, so they need to try to become a better person so that they can become a good person in the long run.

Explanation:

Being a good person is never good enough- there is always places to improve. Plus, you could already be a good person, but if you were a better person than that good person, it would be... Well, better. However, everyone must know their limits and not push themselves too hard.

Explanation:

faithful servants eumaeus and philaetius:

his ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed the sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed with tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed:

these servants know ulysses by the scar he got when he was a child - so when he showed them the mark, they immediately knew this is truly their master and they hugged him, finally starting to believe his words.