The reading this week was much more fulfilling and interesting to read. We finally got into the reason the story is named: Oddyseus! His story is finally beginning, and has much more validity and pertinence then the ramble going on with Telemachus.
A trend that I'm noticing to be consistent throughout is how, whenever someone comes to some else's house, the host or hostess brings them lavish refreshments and treats the guest like royalty, regardless of whether or not they actually know the person. The people really do hVe a sense of hospitality.
too hospitable if you ask me - they're all like, "Oh, please, I do insist by Aegis-bearing Jove that you stay here for two more years while we bling out your boat and such to ensure a happy voyage, for we immediately love you to death, random god-like, attractive stranger!" That may be an exaggeration. . .
ReplyDeleteHaha at Michael's comment...
ReplyDeleteI agree that Odysseus' story is much more interesting. Did you find that he was clearer than Telemachus?
I guess the hospitality was just part of the culture. Way to notice how fair they are!