In the elaborate and profound epic poem “The Odyssey,” Homer expresses that one’snobility is determined by one’s ability to abide by the proper etiquettes of hospitality. Odysseus,King of Ithaka, has left his homeland and has been unable to return home for twenty years due tothe Trojan War, as well as obstacles which prevent him from returning home. Since he left for war, he was forced to leave his wife Penelope and his son Telemachos behind. Many suitorsflock to Penelope, as they want to claim the throne of Ithaka; Penelope refuses to marry any of them, but as a result, they overextend their stay and become unlawful and volatile guests. Sinceone’s ability to abide by the proper etiquettes of hospitality determines how dignified one is, onemust
