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26 February, 07:11

Describe the role of xenia as it appears with The Odyssey.

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  1. 26 February, 08:58
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    Xenia was more than just being polite to strangers. It was a set of rules and customs that defined the guest-host relationship between two individuals, two groups of people, or an individual and a group (Wilson 370). Some basic rules of this relationship were that the guest could not insult the host, make demands, or refuse xenia.
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