The Odyssey and Hospitality

Zeus' law, an ancient Greek sacred moral code of hospitality, was a prominent theme in Homer's epic poem The Odyssey and the recently released movie of the same name. Zeus' law spelled out how to treat strangers and guests; it was a foundational pillar of civilization. Wine was their libation of choice. Flying Goat offers you more contemporary wine hospitality.

"When a guest arrived, Zeus’ law required the host to welcome them with food, drink and shelter before asking who they were or why they had come. It didn’t matter who the visitor was—king, messenger, friend or beggar—the host had to guarantee comfort and safety under their roof," writes Gregory Wakeman in History.com.

Francois-Louis Schmied, Illustration for The Odyssey by Homer. Paris, Compagnie des bibliophiles de l’Automobile-Club de France, 1928, volume 1, page 113. 1928, Vol. 1, p. 113, Bibliotheque nationale de France. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. 

John William Waterhouse (1849-1917), Circe Offering the Cup to Ulysses. 1891. Oldham Art Gallery, Manchester, England. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. 

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