After Odysseus’ crew opened the bag of wind Odysseus received from Aiolos, they were sent back to Aiolos’ island. Odysseus then told Aiolos to give him another bag of wind because Aiolos has the capacity to. However, Aiolos refuses to help Odysseus any further and tells him to leave as he has no reason to help Odysseus, who must have been cursed by the gods. Although the Greeks are bound by the laws of Zeus, which requires them to provide hospitality to their friends, they had no obligation to repeatedly help those that experienced misfortune, as the host could not fix the guest’s problems, and the guest could not help the host. After Odysseus explains why he has returned, Aiolos replies, “Take yourself out of this island, creeping thing– no
