Part one of term paper
Although the novel The Odyssey is in the form of a poem, throughout the novel the characters of the books reveal Greek values and culture. The novel includes many books within it. Each one tells more of the story of Odysseus' travels. As he travels, he talks to and encounters many Greek characters. Each character shows Greek culture and v ...

Part two of term paper
... shown is when Odysseus begs food from the suitors. One man, Antinous, berates him and refuses so much as a crust. He even hurls his footstool at Odysseus, hitting him in the back. This makes even the other suitors nervous, for sometimes the Gods masquerade as mortals to test their righteousness. The suitors fright showed they respected the Gods because they were afraid of the punishment they would receive for not being hospitable. This leads to the next value of the Greeks. Hospitality is very i ...