"Xenia" is the term used to describe the virtue of showing generosity or courtesy towards strangers of any condition and creating a genial relationship between host and guest (shilling). ” Hospitality was experienced during the Odyssey where both Odysseus and Telemachus were shown a form of generosity. This is illustrated when Odysseus arrives at the shores of Scheria and is welcomed by the Phaeacians. Subsequently, the Phaeacians provided Odysseus with a stocked boat for his journey and sent him on his way. After Poseidon learned of Odysseus' encounter with the Phaecians, Poseidon turned the boat to stone and sank it to the bottom of the ocean. Although Zeus usually prizes hospitality, he refuses to interfere with another god's decision to avoid confrontation with his brother Poseidon. Hospitality is also highly valued in today's society, but rare in Irish families the common saying is "ring the bell with your elbows" because when you go to visit someone, your hands should always be full of signs of gratitude. your appreciation, be it food, flowers or a