... . While Odysseus and his men struggle to return home from the Trojan War, they are forced to overcome many obstacles and the help and hospitality that they receive along the way is critical to the outcome of their quest ... are set at a high bar, and that it is expected that a man take in guests at his door. Numerous themes in The Odyssey are conveyed through the character of Telemachus, however, Odysseus" son especially represents the cultural importance of hospitality ... to be our guests: unhitch the team." (Odyssey 54). This comment illustrates the fact that Menelaos, as host, has ha...

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