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Prompt: How can the Greek value of hospitality be seen in Odyssey?
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Ami Iannello
11/14/2011 01:22:52 am
The Greek value of hospitality is expressed at various times throughout the Odyssey.
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Kirsten C.
11/14/2011 01:22:54 am
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Joe Soffer
11/14/2011 01:25:08 am
Hospitality was a very important moral of the Greeks; this is shown in the Odyssey.
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Andrew Restrepo
11/14/2011 01:25:37 am
The Greek value of hospitality is expressed multiple times during the Odyssey.
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zack brown
11/14/2011 01:26:04 am
The Greek value of hospitality can be seen in the Odyssey through the differnt people and places.
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mike amabile
11/14/2011 01:26:27 am
The Value of Hospitality in the Greek is shown several times throught the Odyssey.
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Chloe Becht
11/14/2011 01:26:45 am
The Greek value of hospitality can be seen in many ways in The Odyssey.
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Abby Dawes
11/14/2011 01:26:54 am
In the Odyssey, the Greek value of hospitality is seen multiple times.
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Sophia M
11/14/2011 01:28:17 am
In the Odyssey, the value of Greek hospitality is demonstrated several times through the course of the book.
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Kirsten C.
11/14/2011 01:28:27 am
In the book, Odyssey, the Greeks' value of hospitality is shown throughout the book.
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Gabe Scull
11/14/2011 01:28:54 am
The book "the Odyssey" expresses the Greek value of hospitality in many different ways.
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Dwi Adhinoto
11/14/2011 01:29:14 am
The Greek value of hospitality can be seen on numerous occasions throughout the Odyssey.
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Maggie M.
11/14/2011 01:29:50 am
Hospitality was a very important value for the Greeks as showen in the Odyssey.
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nick p
11/14/2011 01:30:33 am
The value of hospitality was very important to the Greeks, and can be seen through out the Odyssey.
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Zac Clifton
11/14/2011 01:31:42 am
In the odyssey the value of hospitality was displayed multiple times.
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Kara P
11/14/2011 01:32:26 am
Hospitality is an important value presented in multiple books of the Odyssey.
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Brian
11/14/2011 01:33:28 am
In the Odyssey, the Greek value of hospitality is found in numerous ways.
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Madelaina Murphy
11/14/2011 01:34:32 am
The Greek value of hospitality is displayed frequently during the Odyesey.
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Colin Roddy
11/14/2011 01:35:47 am
The main way hospitality is seen in the Odyssey is by all the people that helped and gave gifts and pleasures to Odysseus.
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Katie Rutkowski
11/14/2011 06:31:07 am
The Greek vaule of hospitality is very important to the Greek culture, which is shown in The Odyessey frequently.
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Breanna Miller
11/14/2011 09:01:05 am
The Greeks most important value is hospitality, whis is portrayed a great deal in The Odyessey.
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Rob Magee
11/14/2011 11:47:08 am
Hospitality is a key factor to the Greek's world, which is shown in The Odyessey various times.
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11/15/2011 12:08:07 am
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11/15/2011 12:10:44 am
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11/15/2011 12:57:45 am
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Rob Magee
11/15/2011 12:59:06 am
Hospitality is a key factor to the Greek's world, which is shown in the Odyssey when Naussica meets Odysseus.
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Gabe Scull
11/15/2011 01:00:13 am
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Abby Dawes
11/15/2011 01:06:43 am
In book one of the odyssey, Telemachus dislpays the Greek value of hospitality.
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Andrew Restrepo
11/15/2011 01:09:18 am
In book 6 of the odyssey, hospitality, one of the great values of Greece, is shown when nuasicaa brings Odysseus into her home and gives him food and clothes.
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Gabe Scull
11/15/2011 01:10:17 am
In the Odyssey, the Greek value of hospitality is expressed in many different ways but was mostly expressed by Telemachus.
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Joe Soffer
11/15/2011 01:12:52 am
Hospitality was a key value in ancient Greek culture; this is shown when Telemachus welcomes Athena into his house and comforts her.
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Sophia M.
11/15/2011 01:13:07 am
In the Odyssey, the value of Greek hospitality is demonstrated by Telemachus(140-147 pg.81), Naussica (235-239 pg.175), and King Alcinous (199-210, pg.185).
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Nick P
11/15/2011 01:14:37 am
The value of hospitality was very important to the Greeks, and can be seen when Odysseus meets Nausicaa.
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Zachary J. Brown
11/15/2011 01:15:04 am
The Greek value of hospitality can be seen in the Odyssey when Odysseus is saved by Naussica.
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Andrew Restrepo
11/15/2011 01:15:18 am
1.Nausicaa approaches Odysseus when he comes out of the trees covered with brine instead of running away like the rest of her friends. (page 172 line 153)
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Kara P
11/15/2011 01:15:36 am
The Greek value of hospitality can be seen in the Odyssey, specifically when Nausticaa encounters Odysseus
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Kirsten C.
11/15/2011 01:16:25 am
In the Odyssey, Nausicaa shows the Greek value of hospitality many different ways.
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Joe Soffer
11/15/2011 01:18:26 am
Hospitality was a key value in ancient Greek culture; this is shown in the Odessey when Telemachus welcomes Athena into his house and comforts her.
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Abby Dawes
11/15/2011 01:19:31 am
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Dwi Adhinoto
11/15/2011 01:19:41 am
In the Odyssey, Greek hospitality was shown when Odysseus reached King Alcinous and Queen Arete's palace.
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rob magee
11/15/2011 01:19:45 am
Hospitality is a key factor to the Greek's world, which is shown in the Odyssey when Naussica meets Odysseus.
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Gabe Scull
11/15/2011 01:20:13 am
1. Telemachus expressed hospitality in the book.
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Zac C
11/15/2011 01:21:05 am
The Greeks in the book the odysseus have high reguard for hospitality especally towards strangers
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Brian
11/15/2011 01:21:36 am
Telemachus honors the Greek value of hospitality and is extremely hospitable to his guests in the Odyssey even though they are complete strangers to him.
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rob magee continued
11/15/2011 01:21:49 am
Nausicca- Gave Odyesseus clothes and a tour of her town
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Katie Rutkowski
11/15/2011 01:21:51 am
Hospitality is very important in the ancient greek culture, which is shown in the Odyssey when Odysseus and Naussica first meet.
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Mike Amabile
11/15/2011 01:21:56 am
An important factor in Greek life was Hospitality, which is exposed when Calypso held Odysseus on the island. One reason is that when Odysseus is on the island, he is fed the most glorious foods on the planet.158.
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Madelaina Murphy
11/15/2011 01:22:00 am
The Greek value of hospitality is displayed in the Odessey when King Alcinous,Queen Arte,and Nausicaa welcome Odysseus to the island.
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Maggie M.
11/15/2011 01:22:06 am
In book one of the Odyssey, Telemaches shows Greek value of hospitaliy when Athena comes to his house and he greets her and get her food and wine to keep her comfertable.
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Ami Iannello
11/15/2011 01:22:58 am
The Greek value of hospitality is expressed at various times throughout book one of the Odyssey.
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Colin Roddy
11/15/2011 01:24:38 am
Hospitality is shown in the Odyssey by Calypso and her help she gave to all on her island.
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Twilight Brown
11/15/2011 06:40:39 am
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Mike Amabile
11/15/2011 07:50:31 am
An important factor in Greek life was Hospitality, which is exposed when Calypso held Odysseus on the island. One reason is that when Odysseus is on the island, he is fed the most glorious foods on the planet.158. Another reason is that she treats him like a god and lets Odysseus sleep with her in her bed. () Thirdly, I think that Calypso showed hospitality for even bringing him to island when he was lost on his journey home from the war and giving him shelter.
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Chloe
11/15/2011 09:12:00 am
The Greek value of hospitality can be seen in many ways in Book 5 of the Odyssey.
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Maggie m.
11/15/2011 11:20:43 am
In book one of the Odyssey, Telemaches shows Greek value of hospitaliy when Athena comes to his house and he greets her and get her food and wine to keep her comfortable.
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Morgan Haxkworth
11/15/2011 08:11:43 pm
Hospitallity is shown in book 7 in the Odyssey when King Alcinous welcomes Odysseus into his palace.
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Joe Soffer
11/16/2011 01:32:53 am
pg 81 line 145-147: "greetings, stranger! here in our house you'll find a royal welcome. Have supper first, then tell us what you need"
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Zack
11/16/2011 01:32:57 am
The Greek value of hospitality can be seen in the Odyssey when Odysseus is saved by Naussica.
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Maggie M.
11/16/2011 01:35:15 am
1."then he escorted her to a high, elaboratechair of honor..." (1.152)
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Madelaina Miurphy
11/16/2011 01:35:43 am
The Greek value of hospitality is displayed in the Odessey when King Alcinous,Queen Arte,and Nausicaa welcome Odysseus to the island.
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Brian
11/16/2011 01:35:46 am
s.p. 1
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Andrew Restrepo
11/16/2011 01:35:54 am
T-S:In book 6 of the odyssey, hospitality, one of the great values of Greece, is shown when nuasicaa brings Odysseus into her home and gives him food and clothes.
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Dwi C. adhinoto
11/16/2011 01:35:58 am
In the Odyssey, Greek hospitality was shown when Odysseus reached King Alcinous and Queen Arete's palace.
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Chloe
11/16/2011 01:36:02 am
Heaped with Ambrosia, mixed him deep, red nectar. Hermes the guide and the giant killer ate and drank.
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sophia m
11/16/2011 01:36:12 am
In the Odyssey, the value of Greek hospitality is demonstrated by Telemachus(140-147 pg.81), Naussica (235-239 pg.175), and King Alcinous (199-210, pg.185).
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nick p
11/16/2011 01:36:13 am
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Zac Clifton
11/16/2011 01:36:24 am
1.145-146 here in our house you'll find a royal welcome. have supper first, then tell us what you need
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Katie Rutkowski
11/16/2011 01:36:34 am
"But now, seeeing you've reached our city and our land, you'll never lack for clothing or any other gift, the right worn -out suppliants come our way."(6.210-212)
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Kirsten C.
11/16/2011 04:59:13 am
In the Odyssey, Nausicaa shows the Greek value of hospitality many different ways.
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Sophia M.
11/16/2011 09:00:55 am
Greek Hospitality continued
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Kara P
11/16/2011 10:11:12 am
p. 172 (153-154) "Only Alcinous' daughter held fast, for Athena planted courage within her heart , dissolved the trembling in her limbs..." Nausicaa was the only person who stayed to help Odysseus, the others ran away.
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Brian
11/16/2011 10:24:25 am
s.p. 1
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Morgan Hackworth
11/16/2011 08:21:26 pm
Alcinous, poised in all his majesty, took the hand of the seasoned, wordly-wise Odysseus, raised him up from the hearth and sat him down in a burnished chair.
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rob magee
11/17/2011 12:09:19 am
Hospitality is a key factor to the Greek's world, which is shown in the Odyssey when Naussica meets Odysseus.
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Zack Brown
11/17/2011 12:10:44 am
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Mr. P's Example
11/17/2011 12:11:03 am
Prompt: Describe one of Odysseus’ main character traits.
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Ami Iannello
11/17/2011 01:25:20 am
Ami Iannello
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Sophia Maltese
11/17/2011 01:33:00 am
In the Odyssey, the value of Greek hospitality is demonstrated by Telemachus, Nausicaa, and King Alcinous. Telemachus demonstrated hospitality to Athena, "and straight to the porch he went, mortified that a guest might still be standing at the doors” (1. 140-141). Telemachus’ mortification at having a guest still standing at the door show that the guests’ comfort is more important to the host than their own. Nausicaa showed hospitality to Odysseus when she and her maids "laid out a cloak and shirt for him to wear, they gave him the golden flask of suppling olive oil and pressed him to bathe himself in the river's stream" (6. 236-239). Nausicaa’s actions showed that it was important to the Greeks to give their guests whatever they might need. King Alcinous is hospitable to Odysseus when he took Odysseus and "raised him up from the hearth and sat him down on a burnished chair, displacing his own son, the courtly Lord Laodamas who had sat beside him, the son he loved most" (7. 200-203) Greeks clearly believed that their guests should receive the best, as King as Alcinous exemplifies by unseating his favorite son so Odysseus could have his seat.
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Madelaina Murphy
11/17/2011 01:33:31 am
The Greek value of hospitality is displayed in the Odyssey when King Alcinous,Queen Arte,and Nausicaa welcome Odysseus to the island.
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Kara P.
11/17/2011 03:52:05 am
The Greek value of hospitality can be seen in the Odyssey, specifically when Nausicaa encounters Odysseus in Phaeacia. Odysseus had just returned from his treacherous voyage at sea, torn from the currents and unfed, not bathed, and unseen by others. As Nausicaa and her friends wander through the forest, Nausicaa comes across Odysseus. All of her friends run away at the sight of him, but she stays. “Only Alcinous' daughter held fast, for Athena planted courage within her heart, dissolved the trembling in her limbs..." (6.153-154), said Odysseus. Another example of Nausicaa’s generosity is when she notices that Odysseus is helplessly hungry and in need of a bath, so she tells her friends, "...give our newfound friend some food and drink and bathe him in the river..." (6.230-231). Lastly, Nausicaa portrays her hospitality towards Odysseus when she says, “I'll show you our town, tell you our people's name.” Nausicaa does not only aid his needs, but she also offers to tour him through their city, acting very courteous to the stranger. In the end Odysseus is invited to the Kings palace and is taken in to release him for his mission home.
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Morgan Hackworth
11/17/2011 04:01:25 am
Hospitality is shown in book 7 in the Odyssey when King Alcinous welcomes Odysseus into his palace. If not for all the hospitality Odysseus got through-out the Odyssey in book 7 he might not have even made it home. So feeling lost and needing shelter, thanks to what actions and thing King Alcinous says and does makes Odysseus feel welcome. For-instance when “Alcinous, poised in all his majesty, took the hand of the seasoned, wordily-wise Odysseus, raised him up from the hearth and sat him down in a burnished chair” (7.199-201). Also when Alcinous orders a banquet in Odysseus’ presence this is shown when he says “Come, Pontonous! Mix the wine in the bowl, pour rounds to all banqueters in the house we can pour out cups to Zeus who loves the lightning” (7.212-215). Also when Alcinous other a home and wealth to Odysseus when he says “I’m hardly a man for reckless, idle anger. Balance father Zeus, Athena and Lord Apollo! If only seeing the man you are, seeing we think as one you could we'd my daughter and be my son in law and stay right here with us. I'd give you a house and great wealth if you choose to stay that is” (7.355-360). So you can see that hospitality was shown in the Odyssey.
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Ami Iannello
11/17/2011 09:10:00 am
The Greek value of hospitality is expressed at various times throughout book one of the Odyssey. Athena, spotted by Prince Telemachus outside the tall palace gates, was welcomed warmly by him into his house: "Greetings, stranger! Here in our house you'll find a royal welcome. Have supper first, then tell us what you need" (1.144-147). Telemachus opens his doors to a stranger, graciously. Athena then entered and was escorted by Telemachus to a “high elaborate chair of honor” (1.152). As they sat down to eat their supper, Telemachus summoned his maids to pour water out of a golden pitcher over a basin so they could wash their hands (1.160-163). They ate and were merry. After Athena and Telemachus had cleansed themselves, Telemachus had his maids serve them food and drink (1.164-168). Telemachus shows great hospitality while inviting, serving, and feasting with Athena in book one of the Odyssey.
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Andrew Restrepo
11/17/2011 09:26:47 am
In book 6 of the odyssey, hospitality, one of the great values of Greece, is shown when the people of Phaeacia nurture, support, and nourish Odysseus. The first sign of hospitality is when Odysseus comes of the brush naked as a jaybird caked with brine and mud, instead of running away Nausicaa stays strong and she welcomes her new guest to her town. How kind. Nausicaa says "So, quick, my girls, give our new found friend food and drink and bathe the man in the river, wherever you find some shelter from the wind." This quote just shows the true comradeship of the Greeks (page 175 line 232). Another sign of hospitality is when Nausicaa offers to show Odysseus the city she says "I'll show you our town, tell you our people's name" How generous of Nausicaa to do that.(page 174 line 213). My last example of hospitality is when Queen Arete and King Alcinous give Odysseus food and wine, this gesture is showing much gratitude to their guests, also they don't even know that this man they are treating so kindly and generously is the great war hero Odysseus!In this book it says "A maid brought water soon ion a graceful pitcher...guest rinsed his hands, then pulled a gleaming table to his side." Would you ever treat a guest you don't know as well as these Phaeacians did to Odysseus?
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Nick P
11/17/2011 11:54:09 am
The value of hospitality was very important to the Greeks, and can be seen when Odysseus meets Nausicaa and her parents. The first sign is when Nausicaa and her maids “laid out cloak and shirt for him to wear, they gave him the golden flask of olive oil and pressed him to bathe himself in the river’s stream.” (6. 235-237) This shows that the Greeks embraced their guests, almost as if they were family. Next is when Odysseus is in the palace and the king’s maid, “raised him up from the hearth and sat him down in a burnished chair, displacing his own son.” (7. 201-207) This once again is showing that the Greeks treated their guests as if they were royalty. I know today, that no one would be this kind to a stranger, especially if they saw him naked like Nausicaa did. They would probably call the police. Finally, hospitality is expressed when Odysseus is in the palace and, “a staid housekeeper brought on bread to serve him.” (7. 208) This is also showing how great the Greeks treated their guests. Nausicaa and her family show great hospitality throughout their time with Odysseus.
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Madelaina Murphy
11/17/2011 03:01:23 pm
The Greek value of hospitality is displayed in the Odyssey when Nausicaa, King Alcinous, and Queen Arte welcome Odysseus to the island. The great hero Odysseus has been traveling by sea for two weeks and he enters an island where he knows no one. The family takes him in as a guest and shows him Greek hospitality and kindness. Nausicaa uses courage to tell her friends that the right thing for them to do is help him, “But here’s an unlucky wanderer strayed our way and we must tend to him well” (6. 226-227). She also tells them that they need to get him some food and drinks trying to comfort him as much as possible. Secondly, King Alcinous moved his son out of a comfortable seat so that Odysseus could have it. "Sat him down in a burnished chair, displacing his own son" (7.201-207). Giving a guest the more comfortable chair where his son normally sits is a way of making him feel wanted and welcomed. Lastly, Queen Arete sews him a cape and shirt considering he enters the island completely naked. "She'd spotted the cape and shirt Odysseus wore, fine clothes she'd made herself with all her women" (7.270-271). The family took a stranger in need of help into their home and went out of their way to show him hospitality and kindness.
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joe Soffer
11/17/2011 08:27:21 pm
Hospitality is a key value in ancient Greek culture; this is shown in the Odyssey when Telemachus welcomes Athena into his house and comforts her. Odysseus says when Athena arrives, "Greetings, stranger! Here in our house you'll find a royal welcome. Have supper first, then tell us what you need" (7.145-147). This shows the respect for guests that hosts have, despite the guest being a stranger. Another example of hospitality being shown by Telemachus is when he gives Athena the big beautiful chair while he sits in a lesser chair. The narrator shows this when he says, "Then he escorted her to a high, elaborate chair of honor” (7.152), referring to Telemachus. The last example of the value of hospitality being shown in the Odyssey, while Athena is at Telemachus’ house, is when Telemachus lets Athena use the good cups and serves her the good wine. The narrator says, "A carver lifted platters of meat toward them… and set beside them golden cups and time and again a page cam round and poured them wine” (7.166-169). As shown in much of the Odyssey, especially in the scene with Telemachus and Athena, hospitality is a very important part of the ancient Greek culture.
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Chloe B.
11/21/2011 11:09:48 pm
The Greek value can be seen in many ways in The Odyssey. He receives food from Calypso, a goddess who visited him when he was weeping at the beach. Homer explains, “Heaped with ambrosia, mixed him deep, red nectar, Hermes the guide and the giant-killer ate and drank.” (5.104) In the book, Calypso gives Odysseus some love. “In the nights true, he’d sleep with her in the arching cave-he had no choice- unwilling lover alongside lover all too willing.” (5.170) Finally, the last example is, Calypso helps him sail back to his island by setting out trunks from trees to build a boat. “Calypso, the lustrous goddess headed home again. He set to cutting trunks- the work was done in no time.”(5.168)
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Brian
11/21/2011 11:14:18 pm
Telemachus honors the Greek value of hospitality in Book 1 of the Odyssey and is extremely hospitable to his guests even though they are complete strangers to him. The suitors are coming to his home to try and marry his mother. Despite this, he welcomes them into his home as if they are close friends or family members. Athena appears before him disguised as a man, making him believe she is just another suitor. Telemachus allows Athena to come inside and "have supper..." even before he asks Athena her name (1.146). Athena gratefully accepts this offer. As she enters Telemachus’ home, he “[relieves] her at once of her long bronze spear” (1.148). This action is similar to what hosts do with their guests’ coats in our time period. Next, Telemachus allows her to sit in "a high, elaborate chair of honor” while he pulls up a lower quality seat next to her (1.152). Throughout the Odyssey, we see that many characters are hospitable. However, I believe that Telemachus is the most kind and generous towards his guests.
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Gabe Scull
11/22/2011 03:43:26 am
In the Odyssey, the Greek value of hospitality is expressed in many different ways but was mostly expressed by Telemachus in book. Telemachus is upset about his father but he continues to allow suitors to enter his house. it says in the book 1, "first by far to see her was prince Telemachus, sitting among the suitors, heart obsessed with grief”(1. 132). He showed her hospitality by giving her a lot of good things. In the book it says “a staid housekeeper brought on bread to serve them, appetizers aplenty too” (1. 167). He would give the suitors food and water. The last thing he did by showing hospitality was when he got her the a very nice seat but gave himself a smaller seat, “then he escorted her to a high, elaborate seat of honor…”(1.152).
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