... status are the main givers of hospitality, however, the wealthy are not the only ones commanded to offer a level of friendliness. Homer emphasizes hospitality from everyone during Telemachus' and Odysseus' journeys, using a man's cordiality with his guest to infer his character. If a man is disingenuous, then he doesn't show hospitality and Homer makes sure that individual faces the vengeance of those ... ...

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