Early on, it is clear that the Greeks practice a general code of hospitality. Whenever a stranger visits, the hosts will first feed the guest before becoming acquainted with them. For example, when Telemachus visits the King Neleus, they are invited to join in on their rituals for Poseidon. It was only after they had eaten the feast did their hosts begin to question who they were (Homer, The Odyssey, Book 3, Lines 72-81). Later, Menelaus makes sure to do the same, for as he says to the lord Eteoneus, “just think of all the hospitality we enjoyed at the hands of other men before we made it home” (Homer, The Odyssey, Book 4, Lines 38-39).
Foremost, Homer highlights the custom of hospitality to teach his readers about ancient Greek Culture. When a visitor arrives at a one’s home, the master of the house has a responsibility to treat the guest with hospitality and invite him, even if he is a stranger, into his home. Once inside, the guest shall have “a royal welcome” (1.144). He may have anything he desires including food, drinks, supplies etc. The suitors take advantage of this custom and invade Odysseus’ home when they are courting Penelope.
In Homer’s The Odyssey we almost immediately see how essential hospitality is in Book 1, when Athena disguises herself and approaches Telemachus, the son of Odysseus. Telemachus said, “Greetings, stranger! Here in our house you’ll find a royal welcome. Have supper first,
In ancient Greece, people were usually quick to help out someone in need for fear that the person was a god. Greek hospitality consisted of delicious food, a comfortable place to sleep, and charming company and fun. The idea of Greek hospitality was that a traveler would not wander, but he would be on a mission to carry out his fate. In this case, the host should provide assistance to the man on his mission. Also, people in Greece did not want to disappoint the gods by rejecting company and not showing hospitality.
Wisher Paudel Pd. 7 12/08/2009 The theme of hospitality is expressed thoroughly throughout The Odyssey and is proved to be very significant. The culture of welcoming every guest even without being acquainted with them is an important aspect of Greek hospitality code. Some of the necessary hospitable characteristics for a person to possess include feeding tired strangers and providing a shelter for those who come wandering. These qualities have been expressed in The Odyssey, when Nestor of Pylos kindly welcomes young Telemachus by stating, “Now is the time for a few questions, now that our young guests have enjoyed their dinner.
In the poem The Odyssey, by Homer, the concept of Xenia is stressed in Greek society. Following this concept can be the difference between people viewing one as “good” or “bad”. The suitors are welcomed into the home of Odysseus and Penelope, but because Odysseus is fighting in the Trojan War the suitors over stay their welcome and try to get Penelope to choose one of the suitors to marry them. The suitors completely take advantage of the hospitality of Penelope and Telemachus. They eat all of their food and have parties in their house every night.
Put somepin over it an' wash ya face" (page 229). Defiant: - “Then I'll be all around in the dark - I'll be ever'where wherever you look. Wherever they's a fight so hungry people can eat, I'll be there. Wherever they's a cop beatin' up a guy, I'll be there... I'll be in the way guys yell when they're mad an' I'll be in the way kids laugh when they're hungry and they know supper's ready.
The king and queen sat at there throne. It was a nice dinner everyone was having fun, some were singing and others where dancing. It was all going swell until John’s camera was spotted out. “Ni Le Low Eya” (Look, over there, it’s a device) everyone looked at it; the camera was created to return to the creator of it when in pursuit. While the camera was going to the lab the two tribes warriors following.
Atticus uses a sense of credibility to target this value in his speech by creating reassurance that all Maycomb residents are equal. Walter Cunningham, a poor neighbor was having dinner with the Finches. Walter poured too much syrup all over is food and Scout lashed disrespecting Walter. “But he’s gone and drowned his dinner on syrup...theres somes folks that don’t eat like us, she whispered fiercely.” (32) Just like Calpurnia recognising that everyone in Maycomb is equal at the dinner table, Atticus manipulates this in his speech. Atticus brings up that all everyone is equal by recognizing important people who have said wise words about equality.
I did not think it was as active or suspenseful as The Bread Winner. Even though Breaking Through was not as good, it did make me think. I thought that I am very fortunate to not have to work to keep my family on their feet, like Francisco has to almost his whole life. Also, I thought that I am lucky that I am not discriminated against. No one should be hated because of where they are from or what they look like.