Suitors In The Odyssey

On the other hand, Homer emphasizes that some deadly and negative hospitality on the actions of Cyclops happened to Odysseus and the suitors in Odysseus’ house. According to the quote, “Was once a perfect house, wealthy and fine, when its master was still home.../All of the nobles who rule the islands courting my mother and ruining our house. She can’t refuse to make a marriage she hates, but can’t stop. They're eating us out of a house and will kill me someday” (Homer, 1.250-270, p.337-338). The suitors had taken over Odysseus’ house because Odysseus hasn’t got back home from the Trojan war, Telemachus and Penelope were lacked the strength to defeat the suitors. Also, men who live in the Odysseus’ house forcing Penelope to make a marriage with one of them. Homer describes the actions of suitors are telling that there are many moments when we find hospitality as paradoxical: the openness …show more content…
The suitors use the violence to terrified Telemachus and destroy the rule of hospitality in Greek society. Also, the examples have shown how the suitors responded to the hospitality is given to them in Odysseus’s house. Moreover, the brutal actions of the Cyclops “You’re dumb, stranger, or from far away.../His hands reached out, seized two of them, and smashed them to the ground like puppies” (Homer, 9.265-280, p.431-432). The Cyclops grabbed two of the men, smashed their heads against the rocks, ate them, and fell asleep. Odysseus dared do nothing to the Cyclops since only the Cyclops was strong enough. The Cyclops is disrespecting his guest and shows negative hospitality. He’s violated the rules of hospitality in Greek society. But Homer describes Cyclops as an uncivilized host so it’s an excuse to be unwelcome and unfriendly to the guest. Plus, it’s the way to how uncivilized man felt about the rule of hospitality among violent actions. However, Odysseus avenges back and kills the Cyclops, which is highlighting the importance of justice upon its

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