In this sentence, which definition best fits the precise meaning of the word barred ? a pile of fallen rock barred the way forward. (noun) a rigid piece of wood or metal (verb) prevent entrance or movement (noun) a unit of pressure (verb) fasten with a bar

Barred is a verb and it means to prevent the entrance or movement.

hospitality is mentioned many times in odysseus. it is known as xenia in the poem. one notable example is.

here is a poor man come, a wanderer,

driven by want to beg his bread, and everyone

in hall gave bits, to cram his bag—only

antinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder

the lines show odysseus disguised as a beggar and shares his bread with another beggar in a weird way because he had to defeat him in order to eat. however, odysseus does not kill the old man and even shows his hospitality.

explanation:

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edmund spenser and john bunyan also influenced hawthorne. : )

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