Ancient civilizations held to a code of hospitality that expected civilized people to welcome travelers. In which passage does Odysseus appeal to this code?

A."And so the Cyclops, whistling loudly, guided his fat flocksto the hills, leaving me there in the cave mumbling my black thoughts ..."

B."Poseidon, Shaker of the Earth, has shattered my vessel. He drove it against the rocks on the outer coast of your country, Cracked it on a cliff, it is gone, the wind on the sea took it ..."

C." ... but now in turn we come to you and are suppliantsat your knees, if you might give us a guest present or otherwisesome gift of grace, for such is the right of strangers ..."

D."We claim we are of the following of the son of Atreus, Agamemnon, whose fame now is the greatest thing under heaven, such a city was that he sacked and destroyed so many people ..."

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3 February, 11:37

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Camila Hall · Answer 1

Im going to go with C