How typical is Polyphemus of those whom Odysseus meets on his journey home?
… hand, ignores Xenia. Circe and Calypso help Odysseus on his journey but Polyphemus hinders Odysseus journey home. The only similarity that they all share is that they are the children of Gods. The Phaecians live in a civilised community whereas Polyphemus lives alone in a cave. When Princess Nausicaa first meets Odysseus she is friendly towards him and offers him lots of Xenia such as clothes and bathes him. Polyphemus, on the other hand, when he first met Odysseus he tried to eat/kill him. When Odysseus arrives at the Phaecian palace he is treated well and with respect. Everyone is friendly to him and they all want to hear about his story. Lots of Xenia is offered towards Odysseus. The Phaecians help Odysseus out immensely on his journey home by providing him with a boat and sailors to get home safely. Polyphemus hinders Odysseus journey home as he is the son …
