Far removed from today's individualistic society, is the ancient Greece portrayed in Homer's The Odyssey, where hospitality and good-will were customary. ... To acknowledge the importance of a major principle in ancient Greek culture, the purpose of this essay is to examine the role that hospitality plays in The Odyssey. Gestures of hospitality in The Odyssey were used as an instrument to tell the reader who were the protagonists and who were the antagonists. ... Furthermore, to find an example of a lack of hospitality indicating antagonists in the story of Telemachus, one need only ...

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As you must know then hospitality plays a key role in the Odyssey. Hospitality is a trait that is widely shown throughout the Odyssey as a pure act of generosity, however there are instances where hospitality is given or sometimes falsified by the host so that they can expect or make some sort of benefit. First and foremost we should start off with the positives of hospitality throughout the novel, and as you know there are countless examples. ... Now Outis, to think that that was just one example is just crazy, but after careful consideration there seems to be an underlying meaning of all th...

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In the Odyssey there are examples of well-behaved hosts and guests as well as those who could have used a lesson from the lightning bolts of Zeus. ... Two examples of genuine Greek hospitality include the stories of when Telemakhos arrives at the door step of Melenaus. ... These examples seem very genuine in nature. ... From being too hospitable to being the worst guests on the earth the Odyssey has it all. There are many examples of how the hosts and guests should act as well as what happens to the ones who do not follow the hospitality code. ...

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The epic hero, Odysseus in the Odyssey truly portrays the values of a people in a number of different ways. ... An example of this is shown when Aiolos said "Take yourself out of this island, creeping thing "no law, no wisdom. ... Being religious, sacrificing animals to please the gods and xenia (hospitality to strangers and friends) were things that the early Greeks valued as showed in The Odyssey. ... Another thing that Greeks valued was xenia, or hospitality to strangers and friends. There are many examples of xenia in The Odyssey, but one is when Kirke let Odysseus and his men stay ...

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Odysseus's adventure in Homer's epic, "The Odyssey," follows him on a journey where he meets an array of new people while traveling to new land. ... These values include hospitality and generosity. Telemachus is an example of a character who demonstrates good Xenia, while Cyclops (Polyphemus) fails. ... Xenia, the practice of kindness to guests, which was expected of good Greeks, played an important role in "The Odyssey." ... Telemachus shows hospitality and generosity and is characterized favorably. ...

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For example, people in Uzbekistan practice hospitality by welcoming guests and inviting them to eat, drink, and stay longer. ... Escort to visitor's next destination (Source: Reece, 6-7) In fact, Steve Reece notes that Homer's Odyssey contains twelve elaborate hospitality scenes and the Iliad has four (5). ... In Book IX of Odyssey, a sudden shift from upholding the hospitality code to violating it occurs in the story of Polyphemus. ... For example, Homer refers to them as a lawless people ("The View of Order and Chaos"). ... Polyphemus" role as the perverter of hospitality is...

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The Odyssey displays the importance of the gods in Greek culture. ... Hospitality to strangers is also a major theme found throughout the epic. ... Another example of hospitality is displayed in Book 15: "Good entertaining ends with no detaining. ... Overall, there are three dominate themes in The Odyssey. Welcoming strangers with hospitality is incorporated throughout the entire book. ...

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The concept of Xenia in Homer's Odyssey The concept of "xenia", described in Homer's Odyssey as the guest-host relationship played a dominant part in ancient Greece. ... The Odyssey begins 20 years after Odysseus has left Ithaca. ... Surely we two have eaten much hospitality from other men before we came back here." (Book IV P.66 Lines 31-34) On the other hand Homer's Odyssey also portrays the abuse of the guest-host relationship when it narrates the way the suitors took advantage of Telemachos hospitality. ... (Book IX P.146 Lines 369-370) Homer's Odyssey gives...

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The Odyssey Characterisation Homer's, The Odyssey, is and epic journey rich in character and devoting exclusivity to travel, rustics and servants, to low life and dastardly villains. ... Another example of his courage is acknowledged during the siege and rescuing of his men at Circes palace (Book 10), with one of his men, Eurylochus, regarding Odysseus as ""Favourite of Zeus""(10. 267). ... A clear example of Odysseus's over-abundance of pride is displayed upon Cyclopes" island. ... The first four books of The Odyssey, are known as The Telemachy. ... He is also given the chan...

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In epics like The Iliad and The Odyssey many emotions are displayed and acted out on. ... The Odyssey begins with the gods in council. ... For example, in The Iliad, after Achilleus drags Hektor's body behind his chariot for days, Priam comes to pay ransom and attempt to get his son's body back. ... Likewise, The Odyssey also incorporates many cases of compassion between men. ... Eumaeus displays hospitality through compassion. ...

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Role of Women in The Odyssey In Greece during the time The Odyssey took place, around 500 B.C. they believed in a patriarchal society, when in reality it was really matriarchal. ... A prime example of a good hostess would be Penelope. ... In addition, they have taken advantage of her and her son, Telemachus", hospitality. ... Another example of a good hostess would be Nausicaa. ... Circe is an example of a temptress. ...

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One last example is the punishment given to King Sisyphus. ... For example, the hero Odysseus had returned back from his twenty year long journey to his home where suitors had taken over the house. ... The act of hospitality was seen as such an important duty to uphold. ... Another example of hospitality within mythology is the story of the Trojan war and Helen. ... Stories such as Hercules, the Odyssey, Trojan War, and so many others share themes like Gods are superior, violence, and hospitality. ...

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In Homer's The Odyssey, hospitality is a major theme in regards to the Greek culture. ... When the character Telemachus lands his ship in Lacedaemon to visit Menelaus we witness this overzealous hospitality. ... Another perfect example of guest-host relations is when Menelaus greets Telemachus and says, "Welcome. ... The Phaeacians exploited hospitality and took in Odysseus, awed by the tales of his journey. ... Now with this prophecy foretold and morale being altered, how can one trust the actions of hospitality? ...

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I- Title: The Odyssey II- Historical Background: -Myths are traditional stories, usually of unknown origin, that were handed down from the earliest times. The Odyssey is a Greek epic myth supposedly written by Homer, a famed blind poet, who also wrote the Iliad. ... The Odyssey is said to contain 24 books as the Iliad. Both Iliad and the Odyssey were once considered as answers to questions of early history and religious doctrine. ... As the Greeks ransacked Troy when it fell at the close of the Trojan War, they were very much victorious that they forgot to give tribute to the Go...

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This belief becomes very apparent in Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey-. ... We can see a clear example of this in Athena and Poseidon. ... Poseidon's wrath is not limited to Odysseus but is declared against every man that challenges his will, an example of this is his reaction to the Phaenicians helping our hero "Now there are mortal men who show me no respect I'll crush that fine Phaenician cutter They will learn at last to cease and desist from escorting every man alive- (XIII. 146-172)Poseidon's actions in this instance are not only driven by emotion, but are at odds wit...

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Odysseus, the hero of The Odyssey, was born into royalty and ruled the city-state of Ithaca when he was older. ... The Odyssey and its hero Odysseus are superior examples of the epic genre and the epic hero because they demonstrate most, if not all, of the epic conventions. ... Odysseus encompassed this quality and proved it throughout the story of The Odyssey. ... In The Odyssey, Odysseus had a goddess to help him, Athena, and a god that did not want to see him succeed, Poseidon. ... Since Odysseus presented himself with humility, Alkinoos and Arete treated him with much hospitality and ...

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Telemakhos in The Odyssey In the epic The Odyssey, there are many themes that come into play in the development. The first one is the hospitality, loyalty, power, motifs, disguises, and journeys to gain wisdom. ... Throughout The Odyssey, Telemakhos's character evolves from a introversive boy to a young man that is courageous and unreserved about what he should do in order to get the resolution that he wants. ... For example, at the beginning of the book, he notices a stranger outside the manor that had traveled in and begins talking to him. ...

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In The Odyssey, Odysseus and Telemachus embark on parallel heroic journeys to unite their family. ... They also demonstrate courage when faced with their self-doubt, exampled when Odysseus continues persevering through Poseidon's seemingly endless turbulent sea. ... This act of hospitality was actually a rouse used to immobilize Cyclops allowing the men to impale him. ... For example, he speaks directly with the "lovely goddess [, Calypso]" with whom he shares a bed (Homer 23). ...

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An example of this was the marriage of Sethe and Halle. ... The South is known for their southern hospitality, and the Bundren's often takes advantage of "the support of an extraordinarily strong and neighborly rural community"(Gillum 1). ... The community sees starts to see their odyssey as a "series of bizarre acts by the Bundrens. ...

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As well The Scyldings' King Hrothgar and Queen Wealhtheow embody the themes of generosity and hospitality of kingship. ... For example, the poet relates that the Danish Hildeburh marries the Frisian king. ... This example relates in the same theme as the selection reading we read in class about Deor. While the values of the warrior become clear through Beowulf's example throughout the poem, only in the poem's more moralizing moments are the responsibilities of a king to his people discussed. ... From there, the early Greek stories of the Iliad and the Odyssey gave a rich ba...

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