Xenia

Question 1

Which god was the law of Xenia sacred to?

Answer 1

Zeus

Question 2

Who violates Xenia and starts the Trojan war?

Answer 2

Paris. He steals Menelaus (the king of Sparta)’s wife, Helen.

Question 3

How do the suitors violate the laws of Xenia?

Answer 3

Receive hospitality but give nothing in return.

Question 4

What is the process of Xenia?

Answer 4

1. Stranger arrives
2. Stranger is offered food, drink, a bath and a bed
3. No enquiries are made as to the identity of the stranger is to be made until these things are satisfied
4. The guest must provide a gift for the host (can be as simple as a story)
5. Guest must be given provisions when they leave.