How does the order in which odysseus reveals himself to his friends and loved ones build suspense

He reveals himself to friends and family by seeing his trusted allies first.  Then his maid sees the scar on his leg.  He also shoots the arrow effortlessly through the rings and later he reveals the secret of the bed that confirms his identity.

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explanation:

boccaccio employs the voice of his narrator dioneo to represent his ideas on the tension between masculinity and femininity.  while dioneo excites the members of the brigata and recognizes women for their unique skills and independent ideas, he concludes the decameron with a story reminiscent of the society from which these young aristocrats escaped, revealing misogynistic overtones.  dioneo boccaccio is able to explore the gender disparity which is inherent in 14th century florentine society.