Understanding the odyssey involves more than just reading; it also means understanding the rituals and customs of the greeks around the time of the trojan war. in a way, it is a violation of the ritual of xenia that instigates the trojan war in the first place. which statement explains this violation? menelaus visits odysseus's home, where he is not treated properly. eris is angry that she was not treated properly at the home of , so she throws the apple of discord. upon being treated with extreme xenia and welcomed graciously into the home of menelaus, paris took helen home to troy with him. the suitors at odysseus's state are stretching the bounds of xenia.