By doing this he illustrated the second step of Xenia which is to bring the stranger into ones home. Telemachus, not knowing at the time the stranger was Athena, shows how much he respects others and does not discriminate against strangers. Even though he didn't know the stranger was Athena in disguise, he gave her his hospitality. ... Instead he skips two the fourth step and asked the stranger his name. ... Instead of showing the strangers generosity and hospitality, he treats them like unwanted intruders. ...

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The epic's three most prevalent themes include respecting the gods, man brings trouble upon himself, and hospitality towards strangers. ... Hospitality to strangers is also a major theme found throughout the epic. ... In most cases, the "stranger" will simply be a traveler who just needs help. ... In conclusion, welcoming strangers with kindness is an important concept in The Odyssey. ... Welcoming strangers with hospitality is incorporated throughout the entire book. ...

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"This is not the better way, nor is it fitting that the stranger should sit on the ground beside the hearth, in the ashes But come, raise the stranger up and seat him on a silver studded chair and tell your heralds to mix in more wine for us And let the house keeper from her stores give the stranger a supper." ...

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The Dream Weaver is very similar to The Odyssey. It also has a few small differences. One of the differences is the scenes in which the suitors compete for Penelope. In the Dream Weaver it begins with the stranger (Ulysses) suggesting to Penelope that the suitors compete for her love in an archery c...

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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. ...

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Hospitality and Its Perversion According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word "hospitality" is defined as "offering a pleasant or sustaining environment for guests." Each country and culture possesses different standards of hospitality. For example, people in Uzbekistan practice hospitality by welcoming guests and inviting them to eat, drink, and stay longer. If a guest is given a cup filled with a beverage, this means that the host is telling the guest to hurry up, drink this full cup, and leave. Therefore, in order to show hospitality, the hosts in Uzbekistan offer their guests ...

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Next, she begins to question her son, wondering why he his manners have gone astray and why he is permitting the stranger to be so abused by the suitors. Could she be analyzing the sudden, questionable relationship between her son and the stranger? ... This is a very strange thing for a queen to request of a stranger, but shows how Penelope is just trying to lure Odysseus into revealing himself. ...

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The story of Odysseus' adventures finally begin in Book IX. From Book IX to Book XII are basically all of the flash backs of Odysseus as he tells a story to the Phaecians about his past experiences during this long journey. I believe this gives a good background, not only towards Odysseus' audience ...

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In epics like The Iliad and The Odyssey many emotions are displayed and acted out on. The ancient Greeks were emotional people who were driven by anger and pride; however, they were kind people as well, showing compassion to those who were in suffering. Homer includes many instances of compassion ...

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As Odysseus was standing in his house, in the shape of a stranger, he realizes that the people who are very close to him did not recognize who he was, but his dog Argos, does recognize his master. ... The stranger, Odysseus was old, just like the dog. ...

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Hugo A Vargas Jr September 16, 2003 Dr. William Bogard Antiquity and Modernity Of Gods and Men "Divine Subjectivity in "The Odyssey- Throughout the centuries, religion has served human societies as a form of justification to the eventful world around them "a way to bestow meaning upon t...

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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. The role that women play in the epic poem is one of power over men. The ascribed rule, that prevailed saying that ...

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There are so many various types of myths originating from all over the world. These incredible myths would tell of marvelous stories of heroes, gods, demigods, monsters, etc. Various areas of the world had there own stories to tell with myths coming from Greece, Rome, and so many other places. Thoug...

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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 complements the poem Iliad (Ilium, which means Troy) that tells about the events that occurred in a period of 49 days in the final year of the Trojan War. Meanwhile, the Odyssey is an account of the 10-year journey of Odysseus (Ulysses; a Greek hero) back to his homeland- Ithaca- after the fall of Troy. This epic ...

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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. Many of the main characters help to put these into play. The main characters are Odysse...

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Prometheus and Io Prometheus was a titan who was the savior of all mankind. In those days when he had just given fire to men and when he was bound to the rocky peak of Caucasus, he encountered a strange visitor in the form of a heifer (a young cow; one that has not had a calf). It had apparently ...

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An "epic hero" can be defined as a person who fights for a noble cause. He strives with extensive wit, courage, power, perseverance, and strength that are almost superhuman. The epic hero undergoes a series of phases throughout his journey to fight for this cause. This includes the call, challenges,...

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Throughout Homer's, "The Odyssey," there are many different types of power exhibited by different characters. It's normal for people to hold power over others, however, taking the time period this epic was written in, into consideration, and paying close attention to the power of the different chara...

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