and desert me, left behind unwept, unburied, don't,
or my curse may draw god's fury on your head."
The Odyssey, Book 11, Line 79
This quote just goes to show the importance of kleos and being remembered. Every Greek man wants glory, he wants his tale to be passed on forever, and therefore be immortalized through his deeds. This is something that Odysseus strives for throughout the novel, even when it puts him in danger as it did with the Cyclops. Odysseus' nostos is also just a quest for eternal glory. If he does not make it home, he cannot have his tale passed on by his family and friends.
This quote also emphasizes the importance of a proper burial . Ceremony in general is very important to the Greeks, as one can see in their elaborate sacrificial rights, the greeting of guests, and during meal time.
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