1. Xenia
In one of his numerous journeys Odysseus meets the Phaiakians who receive him with warm hospitality without having to ask for his name first. ... On the other hand he replied by stating that it would be nonsense because they themselves have enjoy the hospitality of others. ... 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. ...
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- Grade Level: High School