Polyphemus' reaction to the discovery of stowaways in his house surprised even season veteran Odysseus. Instead of adhering to the normal customs of hospitality, Polyphemus, "ripping off two at a time, beating them to the ground, their brains spurted out everywhere, soaked the ground - / and tore them limb from limb to prepare his meal » (9.325-28). Although Odysseus did not expect the Cyclops to follow the rules of hospitality, the immediate action of murdering guests demonstrates the savages' lack of hospitality. Book nine of the poem suggests that "civilized" men like Odysseus viewed savages as violent monsters without any sympathetic characteristics. Civilized men like Nestor and Menelaus, on the other hand, treat their guests with respect, even giving them many gifts. Nestor welcomes Telemachus with a friendly greeting, “to sound our guests and find out who they are / friendly strangers, who are you” (3.78-79). Additionally, Menelaus provides Telemachus with "a mixing bowl, wrought to perfection - / it is solid silver finished with a rim of gold" (15.126-27). Nestor and Menelaus excelled as excellent hosts, offering Telemachus a warm welcome and generous farewells. The actions performed by Polyphemus and the kings demonstrate the different ideas between the “savage” and the “civilized”. The "savage fears and dislikes the idea of ​​hosting guests, while the civilized enjoy and celebrate with their guests ».