Polyphemus' reaction to the discovery of illegal immigrants in his house surprised even season veteran Ulysses. Instead of adhering to the normal customs of hospitality, Polyphemus, "seizing two at a time, beating them to the ground, their brains spilled out everywhere, soaking the floor / and tearing them apart piece by piece to prepare his meal" (9.325-28) . Although Odysseus did not expect the Cyclopes to follow the rules of hospitality, the immediate action of killing the guests demonstrates the savages' lack of hospitality. The ninth book of the poem suggests that "civilized" men like Odysseus regarded savages as violent monsters without the characteristic of sympathy. Civilized men like Nestor and Menelaus, however, treat their guests with respect, even offering them many gifts. Nestor greets Telemachus with a friendly greeting, “to probe our guests and find out who they are/strangers-friends, who you are” (3.78-79). Furthermore, Menelaus provides Telemachus with "a bowl, forged to perfection - / it is of solid silver finished with a gold rim" (15.126-27). Both Nestor and Menelaus distinguished themselves as excellent hosts by providing Telemachus with a warm welcome and a generous farewell. The actions performed by Polyphemus and the kings demonstrate the different ideas between the "savage" and the "civilized". The “savage fears and detests the idea of ​​hosting guests, while the civilians enjoy themselves and celebrate with their