Question 4 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY
Which excerpt from The Odyssey demonstrate the importance of hospitality in Greek society?
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
B
“Suppose Athena’s arm is over us, and Zeus her father’s, must I rack my brains for more?”
C
“The cruel belly, can you hide its ache? How many bitter days it brings!”
D
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.