Law of Hospitality in Odyssey

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…from something bad that may await them if they continue. It is also possible, that in performing this act of kindness, one is unknowingly hosting a king or prince, such as Eumaeus with Odysseus. Or it could be as simple as doing unto others as you would have them do unto you. This law was an unwritten agreement between the host and guest, and to violate it would be inhospitable, not to mention possibly dangerous.