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Prompt: How can the Greek value of hospitality be seen in Odyssey?
Write a topic sentence in response to this prompt. Remember that topic sentences should be concise; additionally, topic sentences should focus your paragraph and express the main idea of your paragraph. "Answer the prompt; echo the prompt!"
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Elijah House
11/13/2011 11:20:58 pm
In the Odyssey, the greek value of hospitality can be seen when Telemachus is visiting Lacedaemon
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Joshua Eng
11/13/2011 11:21:23 pm
The Greek value of hospitality can be seen in the Odyssey through the characters' actions.
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Lia C
11/13/2011 11:21:26 pm
In the Odyssey, the Greeks demonstrate hospitality many times.
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Rochelle Yang
11/13/2011 11:21:45 pm
The Greek value of hospitality can be seen in the Odyssey when Telemachus and Odysseus visit the different lands and are welcomed respectfully in each.
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Adam T
11/13/2011 11:22:39 pm
In the Odyssey, the Greek value of hospitality is demonstrated many times throughout the journeys of Telemachus and Odysseus.
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Derek S.
11/13/2011 11:22:41 pm
In the Odyssey by Homer and translated by Robert Fagles, the reader is time and again reminded of the generous hospitality values of the Greeks of old.
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Chill'n Dylan
11/13/2011 11:22:45 pm
In the Odyssey, the Greek value of hospitality is shown through the services the Greeks show to strangers.
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Virginia Foggo
11/13/2011 11:23:08 pm
Greek Hospitality is a major motif of the Odyssey.
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J Chang
11/13/2011 11:23:37 pm
The importance of hosptality is seen many times in the Odyssey.
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Katie S.
11/13/2011 11:23:46 pm
THe ancient greek society valued hospitality, and this idea is dmeonstrated in Homer's Odyssey.
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SaM YiN
11/13/2011 11:23:48 pm
By carefully reading the Odyssey, you can see Greek hospitality when the host gives everything that the guest needs and more.
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Kelly D
11/13/2011 11:23:50 pm
One aspect of Greek life that is continually emphasized in the epic poem "The Odyssey", is the importance of hospitality.
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Holly Smith
11/13/2011 11:23:56 pm
Hospitality is strongly valued by the Greeks throughout The Odyssey.
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Anna J
11/13/2011 11:24:01 pm
The Greeks valued hospitality, and it is demonstrated throughout the Odyssey.
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Caroline Lentz
11/13/2011 11:24:05 pm
The Greek value of hospitality can be seen in the behavior of the characters in the Odyssey.
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David Yin
11/13/2011 11:24:14 pm
The Greek value of hospitality can be seen in the Odyssey whenever the Greeks have guests at their home.
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Andrew Lombard
11/13/2011 11:24:19 pm
The Greek value of hospitality emphasized throughout the Odyssey.
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Alyssa Graham
11/13/2011 11:24:24 pm
The Greek value of hospitality can be shown through out the Odyssey when Telemachus not only welcomes suters into his home but strangers as well.
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Sophie E.
11/13/2011 11:24:28 pm
The Greek value of hospitality is clearly shown in the Odyssey in three instances: when Athena visits Telemachus, when Telemachus visits Sparta and when Odysseus is found by Nausicaa.
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Josh K
11/13/2011 11:24:33 pm
Hospitality is seen in the Odyssey when the suitors take over Telemachus' home, when Telemachus visits Sparta, and Odysseus in that island place.
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Taylor Davey
11/14/2011 04:19:16 am
In the Odyssey, the Greek value of hospitality is shown in Odysseus' encounter with Nausicaa.
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Jamie T.
11/14/2011 04:26:59 am
The value of ancient Greek hospitality is clearly shown in the Odyssey.
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Selena Hunter
11/14/2011 06:41:51 am
The Greek value of hospitality can be seen in the odyssey when the suitors lived in Telemachus' house.
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Feral Kat. Meow
11/14/2011 06:54:43 am
The Greek value of hospitality is seen throughout the Odyssey in the characters' kindness to strangers.
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Emily W.
11/14/2011 08:03:17 am
In the Odyssey, the value of Greek hospitality is shown when many characters welcome strangers into their home.
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Jimmy Donoghue
11/14/2011 08:12:22 am
The values of Greek hospitality never cease to exist in every book of Homer's great epic "The Odyssey".
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Beth Feindt Scott
11/14/2011 10:55:48 am
The act and importance of Greek Hospitality is a major theme shown throughout the Odyssey.
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Joshua Eng
11/14/2011 10:56:31 pm
The Greek value of hospitality is shown in the Odyssey through the actions of the characters.
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Chill'n Dylan Candelabra
11/14/2011 11:03:39 pm
1.) Telemachus shows Athena hospitality by seating her in a fancy chair and providing food as seen in Book 1: Athena Inspires a Prince.
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Derek C.S. Lewis (I wish :P)
11/14/2011 11:04:45 pm
In the Odyssey, the reader is constantly reminded of Ancient Greece's hospitality towards strangers, and this standard is clearly represented by Telemachus when he welcomes Athena into his home.
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Derek returns!
11/14/2011 11:06:09 pm
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Rochelle Yang
11/14/2011 11:06:34 pm
The value of Greek hospitality is shown in the Odyssey when Odysseus lands on the island of Phaeacia.
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Beth Feindt- Scott
11/14/2011 11:07:16 pm
1) Telemachus rushes to the door when he sees the stranger(Athena) standing at his door.
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Elijah House
11/14/2011 11:07:25 pm
1.Telemachus is greeted into the palace with respect, even though he is a stranger.
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SaM YiN
11/14/2011 11:09:03 pm
Greek hospitality is clearly seen when
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Chill'n Dylan Candelabra
11/14/2011 11:11:04 pm
1.) Telemachus shows Athena hospitality by seating her in a fancy chair and providing food as seen in Book 1: Athena Inspires a Prince on page 81-82 from lines 147-168.
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Taylor Davey
11/14/2011 11:11:13 pm
Topic Sentence: In the Odyssey, the Greek value of hospitality is shown in Odysseus' encounter with Nausicaa.
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Sophie E.
11/14/2011 11:11:37 pm
The Greek value of hospitality can clearly be seen when Athena went to the house of Telemachus.
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Alyssa Graham
11/14/2011 11:11:52 pm
1. Telemachus didnt ask athena if she wanted food, he told her come in and have food. pg. 81 line: 146
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Joshua Eng
11/14/2011 11:13:09 pm
1. pg 81, lines 138-146
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Andrew Lombard
11/14/2011 11:13:34 pm
New Topic Sentence: The Greek value of hospitality is emphasized in the Odyssey when Athena visited Telemachus.
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Alyssa Graham
11/14/2011 11:13:39 pm
The Greek value of hospitality can be shown throughout the Odyssey when Telemachus not only welcomes suitors into his home but strangers as well.
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Kelly D.
11/14/2011 11:14:07 pm
One aspect of Greek culture that is continually emphasized throughout Telemachus' journey in the Odyssey is the importance of hospitality.
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Derek returns! P.S. This time I hit the right button :P
11/14/2011 11:14:46 pm
1. Telemachus is "mortified that a guest might still be standing at the doors" and rushes to bring him in. Book 1, Line 138-46.
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David Yin
11/14/2011 11:16:12 pm
In the Odyssey, the Greek value of hospitality can be seen when Telemachus visits Pylos.
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Katie S.
11/14/2011 11:16:38 pm
In the Odyssey, the Greek value of hospitality is demonstrated many times in Telemachus' life.
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kITTTTYYYYYYYYY
11/14/2011 11:16:53 pm
The Greek value of hospitality is seen throughout the Odyssey in the characters' kindness to strangers.
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Joshua C. Kauffman
11/14/2011 11:17:02 pm
Hospitality is seen in the Odyssey through the actions of hosts in the book.
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SaM YiN
11/14/2011 11:17:16 pm
Greek hospitality is clearly seen when
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Caroline Lentz
11/14/2011 11:17:44 pm
1. Telemachus invites Athena into his house and offers her his best even though he doesn't have much to spare and the suitos are ruining him.
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Selena Hunter
11/14/2011 11:17:47 pm
The Greek value of hospitality can be seen in the Odyssey when Athena visited Telemachus' house.
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Adam T
11/14/2011 11:18:11 pm
In the Odyssey, the Greek Value of hospitality is shown numerous times during Telemachus' journey to Sparta.
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Jamie T
11/14/2011 11:19:05 pm
topic sentence: The ancient value of Greek hospitality was shown clearly in the Odyssey when Odysseus visited Phaeacia.
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Virginia Foggo
11/14/2011 11:19:38 pm
Book 1 of the Odyssey is a great example of the hospitality that can be seen in acient Greek society.
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Holly S
11/14/2011 11:19:48 pm
Throughout the Odyssey, hospitality was strongly valued by the Greeks, especially Telemachus.
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Lia C
11/14/2011 11:19:51 pm
In the Odyssey the greek value of hospitatlity is greatly shown to Telemachus and from Telemachus.
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Anna J
11/14/2011 11:20:09 pm
New topic sentence: The Greeks value hospitality, as shown when Nausicaa warmly welcomes Odysseus on the island.
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Justin Chang
11/14/2011 11:25:58 pm
For example, on pages 81-82, lines 139-68, Telemachus sees Athena standing at the door and immediately lets her inside, giving her a chair of honor at the table and giving her food and drink. Later, as Telemachus searches for news about his father, his hosts give him a place at their banquets and palaces for as long as he stayed with them (p. 108,36-39;p. 125, 35-42). Also, as Odysseus approaches the king and queen of Phaecia for help, Echeneus convinces the king to give him food and a place at his banquet (p. 184-185, 189-97).
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Jimmy Donoghue
11/15/2011 08:31:03 pm
The values of Greek hospitality divulge thmselves through Telemachus's interaction with the suitors in the Odyssey's first two books.
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Rochelle Yang
11/15/2011 11:08:08 pm
The value of Greek hospitality is shown in the Odyssey when Odysseus lands on the island of Phaeacia.
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Josh K
11/15/2011 11:09:47 pm
"Then he escorted her to a high, elaborate chair of honor..."(81.152)
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Emily W.
11/15/2011 11:10:04 pm
In the Odyssey, the value of Greek hospitality is shown when many characters welcome strangers into their home.
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Beth Feindt- Scott
11/15/2011 11:10:19 pm
"and straight to the porch he went, mortified," (1.140).
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Adam T
11/15/2011 11:11:56 pm
In the Odyssey, the Greek Value of hospitality is shown numerous times during Telemachus' journey to Sparta.
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Chill'n Dylan Candelstick
11/15/2011 11:12:44 pm
1.) Telemachus shows Athena hospitality by seating her in "a high, elaborate chair of honor" (1.152) and had her served "meats of every sort" (1.167).
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Joshua Eng
11/15/2011 11:13:09 pm
QUOTES/SUPPORTING QUOTES
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Selena Hunter
11/15/2011 11:13:58 pm
Quotes:
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Sophie E.
11/15/2011 11:14:40 pm
The Greek value of hospitality can clearly be seen when Athena went to the house of Telemachus.
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Virginia WOLFF
11/15/2011 11:16:23 pm
Quotes:
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Anna J
11/15/2011 11:16:55 pm
The Greeks value hospitality, as shown when Nausicaa warmly welcomes Odysseus on the island. When Odysseus first encounters Nausicaa, she offers to give him clothes and gifts, and shows him around town; "But now, seeing you've reached our city and our land, you'll never lack for clothing or any other gift...I'll show you our town, tell you our people's name" (6.10-3). In addition, Nausicaa tells her friends to "give [their] newfound friend some food and drink...wherever you find some shelter from the wind" (6.29-31). Plus,
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Andrew Lombard
11/15/2011 11:18:33 pm
"He glimpsed Athena now,and straight to the porch he went, mortified that a guest might still be standing at the door"(1. 137-139)"
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Elijah House
11/15/2011 11:18:56 pm
1. "the red-haired king greeted both guests warmly: 'help yourselves to food, and welcome! Once you've dined we'll ask you who you are"(4.67-69).
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David Yin
11/15/2011 11:19:12 pm
In the Odyssey, the Greek value of hospitality can be seen when Telemachus visits Pylos.
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Jamie Gonzalez
11/15/2011 11:19:42 pm
Topic Sentence: The ancient value of Greek hospitality was shown clearly ibn the Odyssey when Odysseus visited Phaeacia.
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阴孟阳
11/15/2011 11:20:07 pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~QUOTES!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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D-ROCK
11/15/2011 11:21:11 pm
In the Odyssey, the reader is constantly reminded of Ancient Greece's hospitality towards strangers, and this standard is clearly represented by Telemachus when he welcomes Athena into his home. As soon as Telemachus spotted Athena, "straight to the porch he went, mortified that a guest might still be standing at the doors" (1.140-41). He then escorts Athena inside his house, and brings her to "a high, elaborate chair of honor, over it draped a cloth, and here he placed his guest with a stool to rest her feet. But for himself he drew up a low reclining chair beside her" (1.152-55). With his guest seated, the maids brought them food: "A staid housemaid brought bread to serve them, appetizers aplenty too... A carver lifted platters of meat toward them...and set beside them golden cups and time and again a page came round and poured them wine" (1.164-68).
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Jimmy Donoghue
11/15/2011 11:21:29 pm
The values of Greek hospitality divulge thmselves through Telemachus's interaction with the suitors in the Odyssey's first two books.
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JustinChang
11/15/2011 11:22:08 pm
p 81 lines 144-46 ...he met her with winged words:" Greetings stranger1 Here in our house you'll find a royal welcome. Have supper first, then tell us what you need."
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feral child.,
11/15/2011 11:22:13 pm
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Kelly D
11/15/2011 11:22:29 pm
One aspect of Greek culture that is continually emphasized throughout Telemachus' journey in the Odyssey is the importance of hospitality. Telemachus' journey begins the moment Athena comes to see him, even if he doesn't yet know it, and he immidiately displays his own hopsitality. The book states that Telemachus is "mortified that a guest might still be standing at the doors" (1. 140-141) when he sees Athena, disguised as a man, waiting outside. Soon, he would require the same sort of treatment from others. Telemachus' first destination was the home of Nestor where he was greeted graciously, much like he treated Athena on their first meeting. "Nestor's son Pisistratus, first to reach them, grasped their hands and sat them down at a feast" (3. 40-41). This continues next when he travels to visit Melelaus who is insulted that his servants even asks him whether or not to welcome the visotors when to him it is not even a question. He expresses his displeasure when he adresses his servant Eteoneus and says, "Never a fool before, Eteoneus, son of Boethous, now I see you're babbling like a child! Just think of the hospitality we enjoyed at the hands of other men before we made it home, and god save us from such hard treks in years to come. Quick, unhitch their team. And bring them in, strangers, guests, to share our flowing feast" (4. 36-42). All men, at the time, expected hospitality from others so therefore offered it gladly themselves.
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Caroline Lentz
11/15/2011 11:22:43 pm
1. "for himself he drew up a low reclining chair beside her,richly painted, clear of the press of suitors, concerned his guest, offended by their uproar, might shrink from food in the midst of such a mob." (1.154-58)
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Caroline
11/16/2011 10:53:37 pm
3. "Quick, unhitch their team. And bring them in, strangers, guests, to share our flowing feast." (4.41-2)
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D-money (Dylan Candelora)
11/16/2011 11:00:34 pm
In the Odyssey, the Greek value of hospitality is shown through the services the Greeks show to strangers. In the beginning of the Odyssey, Telemachus shows hospitality to Pallas Athena by showing her inside his father's palace. Furthurmore, Telemachus shows Athena hospitality by seating her in "a high, elaborate chair of honor" (1.152) and had her served "meats of every sort" (1.167). When Telemachus goes to Sparta, the King and Queen show Telemachus and his crew hospitality. King Menelaus shows hospitality to Telemachus by telling Eteoneus to "bring them in. strangers, guests, to share our flowing feast" (4.41-42). When the story whiches over to Odysseus, Nasuicaa shows him hospitality when he arrives on Phaeacia. She shows Odysseus hospitality by giving him a "cloak and shirt to wear" (6.237) and "set before Odysseus food and drink" (6.275). In many places and at many points in the book, strangers are shown hospitality by the Greeks.
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Adam T
11/16/2011 11:03:17 pm
In the Odyssey, the Greek Value of hospitality is shown numerous times during Telemachus' journey to Sparta in book 4. The first time in this book hospitality is demonstrated is Menelaus' response to when Telemachus arrives in Sparta and Eteoneus asks Menelaus whether they should unhitch their team or send them to someone else. His response to this is, "Quick, unhitch their team. And bring them in, strangers, guests, to share our flowing feast"(4.41-4.42). That quote shows that Menelaus would be pleasured to host Telemachus. Later, another example of hospitality occurs when Menelaus and Telemachus are feasting. "With those words he passed them a fat rich loin with his own hands, the choicest part, that he'd been served himself"(4.73-4.74). That shows that Menelaus wants to please his guests, and he does so by giving them his meat. The final example of the value of hospitality is shown by Helen when beds need to be set up so Telemachus can sleep at the palace. "Helen briskly told her serving-women to make beds in the porch's shelter, lay down some heavy purple throws for the beds themselves, and over spread some blankets, thick woolly robes, a warm covering laid on top"(4.332-4.336). The hospitality demonstrated in that event shows that Helen and Menelaus want their guests to be comfortable in their home. That is how the Greek value of hospitality is shown during Telemachus' trip to Sparta in book 4 of The Odyssey.
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Kelly D.
11/16/2011 11:03:56 pm
One aspect of Greek culture that is continually emphasized throughout Telemachus' journey in the Odyssey is the importance of hospitality. Telemachus' journey begins the moment Athena comes to see him, even if he doesn't yet know it, and he immediately displays his own hospitality. The book states that Telemachus is "mortified that a guest might still be standing at the doors" (1. 140-141) when he sees Athena, disguised as a man, waiting outside. Soon, he would require the same sort of treatment from others. Telemachus' first destination was the home of Nestor where he was greeted graciously, much like he treated Athena on their first meeting. "Nestor's son Pisistratus, first to reach them, grasped their hands and sat them down at a feast" (3. 40-41). This continues next when he travels to visit Melelaus who is shocked at the thought of not offering their services to the strangers. He says, “Just think of the hospitality we enjoyed at the hands of other men before we made it home, and god save us from such hard treks in years to come. Quick, unhitch their team. And bring them in, strangers, guests, to share our flowing feast" (4. 36-42). All men, at the time, expected hospitality from others so therefore offered it gladly themselves. The reader is constantly reminded of this theme throughout Telemachus’ journey in the epic poem, the Odyssey.
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Andrew Lombard
11/16/2011 11:07:40 pm
The Greek value of hospitality is emphasized in the Odyssey when Athena visits Telemachus. Telemachus needed to let all of the suitors in, but when he saw Athena, he was “mortified that a guest might still be standing at the door” (1.137-139). He had not shown a guest inside and was afraid that this fact would spread, because hospitality was very important. Once Athena had entered, Telemachus led them to a table, “then he escorted her to a high, elaborate chair of honor…but for himself he drew up a low reclining chair beside her” (1.155-158). This demonstrates how the Greeks showed their guests the utmost respect and hospitality, and treated them better than then treated themselves. Telemachus then gave Athena, a complete stranger, a royal welcome. “A maid brought water soon in a graceful golden pitcher…A staid housekeeper brought on bread to serve them, appetizers aplenty too…A carver lifted platters of meat toward them…and time and again a page came round and poured them wine” (1.164-169). The Greeks treated their guests the same whether they were royalty of beggars, and demonstrated great hospitality.
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Revenge of the D-ROCK
11/16/2011 11:07:55 pm
In the Odyssey, the reader is constantly reminded of Ancient Greece's hospitality towards strangers, and this standard is clearly represented by Telemachus when he welcomes Athena into his home. Athena travels to the house of Odysseus in Ithaca to speak to Odysseus' son, Telemachus. She appears at the gates of the house in the form of a man named Mentes. As soon as Telemachus spots Athena, "straight to the porch he went, mortified that a guest might still be standing at the doors" (1.140-41). He knows it is poor manners to make a guest wait, so he rushes to the doors to bring her inside. He then escorts Athena inside his house, and brings her to "a high, elaborate chair of honor, over it draped a cloth, and here he placed his guest with a stool to rest her feet. But for himself he drew up a low reclining chair beside her" (1.152-55). In Greek hospitality, it is customary to respect the guest by showing him/her to the chair of honor, the best chair in the house. It is important to make the guest as comfortable as possible by giving them the best gifts that the host owns: the finest food, the best wine, the greatest chair, etc. With his guest seated, the maids bring them food: "A staid housemaid brought bread to serve them, appetizers aplenty too... A carver lifted platters of meat toward them...and set beside them golden cups and time and again a page came round and poured them wine" (1.164-68). In Ancient Greek society, it is essential to serve a weary guest with food and bed to help them recover from a long journey. Telemachus clearly shows all points of manners and hospitality from Ancient Greece.
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جوش Kauffman
11/16/2011 11:08:17 pm
Hospitality is seen in the Odyssey through the actions of hosts throughout the book. When Athena glides into Telemachus' life at his home disguised as a man, Telemachus immediately shows off his respect and high standard of neighborliness. "Then he escorted her to a high, elaborate chair of honor...But for himself he drew up a low reclining chair beside her..."(81.152). While he may feel like he isn't man enough to throw suitors out of his house, he is able to show mature manners when necessary.
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Mr. P's Example
11/17/2011 12:12:52 am
Prompt: Describe one of Odysseus’ main character traits.
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阴孟阳
11/17/2011 11:19:13 pm
Throughout the Odyssey, Greek hospitality is shown many times with hosts welcoming complete strangers into their home. It is shown quickly in the first book as Telemachus sees Athena and welcomes her into his house. He then seats Athena in a "high, elaborate chair of honor"(1.152)and hands her food and drink. Later on, Telemachus, along with Athena go off to sandy Pylos to chat with King Nestor. He immdiately recieves the same treatment from Nestor when they arrived. Nestor's son, Pisistratus,"grasps their hands and sits them down at the feast"(3.41)handing them a share of meat and wine. When Odyesseus is discovered by the girls, instead of fleeing, they stay and help him out. They immediately "lay out cloak and shirt for him to wear, they gave him the golden flask of suppling olive oil and pressed him to bathe in the river's stream" (6.237-239)while preparing food for him to eat. As hospitality towards strangers is basically required in ancient Greece, it is cleary shown throughout the book by the hosts.
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jamie taylor
11/19/2011 10:38:04 pm
The ancient value of Greek hospitality was shown clearly in the Odyssey when Odysseus visited Phaeacia. Odysseus showed up on the island naked and covered in brine. When you see a 50-year old man come out of the bushes with no clothes on, the first thing you do is not usually to offer them gifts and a tour but Nausicaa, the kings daughter, did so otherwise. So, Nausicaa approaches Odysseus proudly offering to “show him her town and tell him their people’s name” (6. 213). One major factor to this generosity was because of the spell she was put under from Athena, but Greeks would have been hospitable because it was how they were brought up. Later, Nausicaa tells her maids to bathe Odysseus and provide him food, drinks and fresh clothes. She says, “So, quick, my girls, give our newfound friend food and drink and bathe him in the river, wherever you find shelter from the wind” (6. 229-232). The hospitality of the Greeks was continued when Odysseus visited Queen Arete and King Alcinous’ palace. He was greeted and then “A maid brought water soon in a graceful pitcher… the guest rinsed his hands, then she pulled a gleaming table to his side” (7. 204-207). The Greek’s value of hospitality was shown many times in books 6 and 7 during Odysseus’ visit to Phaeacia.
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David Yin
11/20/2011 09:52:49 am
In the Odyssey, the Greek value of hospitality can be seen when Odyssey visits Pylos. When Telemachus, Athena, and their shipmates arrived at Pylos they headed to the palace of King Nestor to question him about Odysseus' fate. When they came into view of the Pylians "all came crowding down, waving them on in welcome, urging them to sit" (3.38-39). After they sat down at the table and said the prayer to Poseidon, Nestor told them to start eating without asking them anything about their intentions. Once "they'd put aside desire for food and drink, old Nestor the noble charioteer began, at last: 'Now's the time, now they've enjoyed their meal, to probe our gruest and find out who they are'" (3.75-78). When King Nestor is done telling his story, Nestor says they should leave on their ship tomorrow after spending the night at his house. He also offers, "Or if you'd rather go by land, there's team and chariot, my sons at your service too and they'll escort you" (3.365-366). Telemachus and Athena was shown Greek hospitality in every action of King Nestor's actions.
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Caroline
11/20/2011 10:36:16 am
The Ancient Greek value of hospitality can be seen in the behavior of the characters in the Odyssey. One example of this is when Telemachus invites Athena into his house and offers her his best even though he doesn't have much to spare with the suitors ruining him. This becomes apparent when the book says that "for himself he drew up a low reclining chair beside her, richly painted, clear of the press of suitors, concerned his guest, offended by their uproar, might shrink from food in the midst of such a mob.” (1.154-58). In this passage, Telemachus is showing that the needs of his guest are more important than his own. Another instance of hospitality in this book is when Nausicaa sends a creepy, naked man she finds on an island back to her palace with the promise of clothing, food, and shelter. Despite the circumstances, the princess tells Odysseus "now, seeing you've reached our city and our land, you'll never lack for clothing or any other gift, the right of worn-outs suppliants come our way" (6.210-12) because she honors hospitality and will not refuse a guest. One other example of hospitality being shown is when the kings of Pylos and Sparta welcomed Telemachus into their palace and listened to his stories respectfully even though they are much more powerful than him. When asked if the guest should be allowed in, kind Menelaus responds by telling the man not to be foolish. He then orders him: "Quick, unhitch their team. And bring them in, strangers, guests, to share our flowing feast." (4.41-2). Those are only a few of the parts of the Odyssey where the value of hospitality is present in the characters’ behavior.
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Jimmy Donoghue
11/20/2011 12:39:54 pm
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