The Phaeacians exploited hospitality and took in Odysseus, awed by the tales of his journey. ... The Phaeacians are descendants of Poseidon, Shaker of the Seas, which as we know is not too fond of our nimble witted main character. ... Homer glorifies this repetitive act of being accommodating and then completely flips the tables by having the gods turn on the Phaeacians for feeding, bathing, and helping Odysseus get home. ... It is obvious that Poseidon punished the Phaeacians because he has his own issues with Odysseus. ... It was always treated as a test on disguise, now, to turn down any st...

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