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Hospitality In The Odyssey
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Hospitality is a way of life in a wide variety of cultures. The ways the people in different cultures act towards their guests may differ. Good hospitality is and was an important part of Greek tradition. In TheOdyssey there are examples of Xenia being followed and violated.
Xenia is shown time an ....
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.... the horses, inside the chariot, "a housekeeper stowed some bread and wine aboard and meats too, food fit for the sons of kings"(III: 537-538). Nestor provided all these things along with his son to escort them along their journey. The second example of gift giving is when Telemachus met King Menelaus. After being instructed by King Nestor, Telemachus set out to meet Menelaus. After Telemachus explained that he must leave, Menelaus offered him many gifts. Menelaus wished to give Telemachus "thr.... |
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