Three Islands, Three Lessons

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January 29, 2015

 

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When Polyphemus gets home and sees that Odysseus ate his sheep, he eats his men, “So I spoke, but he in pitiless spirit…sprang up and reached for my companions slapped them against the ground…brains ran all over the floor…he cut them up limb by limb and got supper ready” (144). Odysseus does not follow the laws of xenia because he eats Polyphemus’ sheep without permission, and in turn Polyphemus ate Odysseus' men, just because he does not want to follow the laws of xenia...
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Odysseus does not follow the laws of xenia because he eats Polyphemus’ sheep without permission, and in turn Polyphemus ate Odysseus' men, just because he does not want to follow the laws of xenia. Odysseus learns that it is better to request something instead of simply taking it. Later on his journey, Odysseus learns about good hospitality when Eumaois gives up his bed, “So there Odysseus went to bed…only the swineherd did not please to leave his pigs but made preparations as he went out” (146)...
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