Far removed from today's individualistic society, is the ancient Greece portrayed in Homer's The Odyssey, where hospitality and good-will were customary. ... Gestures of hospitality in The Odyssey were used as an instrument to tell the reader who were the protagonists and who were the antagonists. ... The ungrateful actions of the suitors, who abuse Penelope's hospitality through gluttony and arrogance, contribute to the exposure of Homer's theme. ... This further accentuates the theme that those who were hospitable in ancient Greece, also happened to be some of the most po...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Golden Rule of Civility In the epic of The Odyssey, Homer explores a variety of different themes that heavily influence Odysseus" quest to return home and re-claim his throne as the rightful King. ... Numerous themes in The Odyssey are conveyed through the character of Telemachus, however, Odysseus" son especially represents the cultural importance of hospitality. ... (Odyssey 54). ... (Odyssey 5). ... (Odyssey" . ...

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One relationship in the Odyssey that is unique to the Greek literature of the time is the bond between Penelope and Odysseus. ... Does the bed, my lady, still stand planted firm (Odyssey xxiii.326-327)?" ... Throughout all ancient Greek literature, there is one theme that consistently arises. This is the theme of women. ... Even though the blood feud is not as apparent in the Odyssey, it remains hidden below the surface. ...

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• Grade Level: High School