It is a delicious meal, isn’t it?
Answer:
The belief that Zeus and the other gods are supreme over all things and that helping strangers, extending hospitality to the guests was a popular belief in Greek custom which Odysseus is referring to in his speech.
Explanation:
Homer's epic "The Odyssey" is the story of the protagonist Odysseus and his journey back home to Ithaca after the Battle of Troy. The book contains the numerous obstacles and encounters he had during his journey back.
The given excerpt is from Book IX of the epic where Odysseus and his men had stolen food and sheep from the Cyclops Polyphemus. The Greeks believe in the custom of extending hospitality to their guests, even strangers. So, in this speech by Odysseus, he alluded to the <u>issue of hospitality where instead of extending help and service to the strangers</u> who had come to his home, he (Polyphemus) ate them and hurt them. This is the cultural value that is shown in the given excerpt.
All of these plus the likes of shadow beams of moonlight
that illuminate the castle through the broken roof or a window and extreme landscapes
with passion driven characters are all the elements of Gothic literature. Main
characteristics of the Gothic atmosphere are mystery, gloom and suspense which
all contribute to the recognizable chilly atmosphere.
I think that there are three phrases which create comic tone:
dangling from his arm
someone who grew desperate
to fold up a bush
