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The Homeric World: The Odyssey
Quick questions on Xenia and hospitality in the Odyssey - OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation
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What is the gods as protectors of xenia?Show answer
This is why breaking xenia is so serious in the poem: it is not just rude, it is impious.
What is xenia as a moral test?Show answer
So xenia is a key moral test in the poem:
What is q1?Show answer
Which god protected the custom of xenia, and under what title? [Knowledge recall]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain why the suitors are condemned for breaking xenia. [Short explanation]
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