Question

which excerpt from the odyssey demonstrate the importance of hospitality in greek society?
here is a poor man come, a wanderer,
driven by want to beg his bread, and everyone
in hall gave bits, to cram his bag—only
antinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder
\suppose athena’s arm is over us, and zeus
her father’s, must i rack my brains for more?\
\the cruel belly, can you hide its ache?
how many bitter days it brings!\
odysseus only shook his head, containing
thoughts of bloody work, as he walked on,
then sat, and dropped his loaded bag again
upon the door sill.

Explanation:

To determine which excerpt shows Greek hospitality, we analyze each option:

• First option: A poor wanderer is given bits of bread by everyone in the hall, and Antinous' action (throwing a stool) is an exception, but the general act of giving to a wanderer shows hospitality as Greeks valued helping strangers/travelers.
• Second option: Talks about Athena and Zeus, no relation to hospitality.
• Third option: Discusses hunger, not hospitality.
• Fourth option: Odysseus' actions related to his thoughts, not hospitality.

So the first option demonstrates hospitality as it shows people giving to a wanderer, a key aspect of Greek societal hospitality.

Answer:

A. Here is a poor man come, a wanderer,
driven by want to beg his bread, and everyone
in hall gave bits, to cram his bag—only
Antinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder