Which customs of Greek culture are shown in "The Cyclops"?
Eating everything a host offers for you
Eating guests
Feeding strangers who come to your door
Sleeping in caves
The customs of Greek culture shown in "The Cyclops" include:
- Eating everything a host offers for you: In the story, the Cyclops Polyphemus offers food to his guests, but he devours them instead.
- Feeding strangers who come to your door: In Greek culture, hospitality and offering food to guests was considered a sacred duty. However, in "The Cyclops," we see the complete disregard for this custom as Polyphemus eats rather than feeds his guests.
- Sleeping in caves: The Cyclops are portrayed as living in caves, which was common in Greek mythology and reflected the belief in the existence of cave-dwelling beings. Odysseus and his men seek refuge in a cave, not realizing it belongs to the Cyclops, which further exemplifies this Greek custom.