As a result, the Greek’s take heavy losses and Agamemnon even suggests retreating and surrendering. These examples show that for Greeks, refusal to show xenia meant hardship and the loss of the gods’ favor. Even Agamemnon recognized this when he said: “I see now that [Zeus’] orders/Are for me to return to Argos in disgrace”, a consequence of his reproachable actions. If he would have acted differently and shown xenia, the course of the war would have resulted very
As a result, the Greek’s take heavy losses and Agamemnon even suggests retreating and surrendering. These examples show that for Greeks, refusal to show xenia meant hardship and the loss of the gods’ favor. Even Agamemnon recognized this when he said: “I see now that [Zeus’] orders/Are for me to return to Argos in disgrace”, a consequence of his reproachable actions. If he would have acted differently and shown xenia, the course of the war would have resulted very