Homer's The Odyssey: education as Phaeacian (hospitable) or as Laestrygonian (hostile).

This article examines the concept of hospitality within education by drawing on Homer's *The Odyssey* to highlight contrasting examples of hospitality and hostility, represented by the Phaeacians and the Laestrygonians, respectively. It argues that hospitable educational environments—characterized by openness, dialogue, and unconditional welcome—are essential for inclusion, especially amid contemporary challenges such as immigration and refugee integration. Philosophical perspectives, including those of Martin Buber and Martha Nussbaum, are employed to frame hospitality as an ethical responsibility in schools and curricula, promoting global citizenship and critical engagement with diversity. The article concludes that fostering hospitable educational spaces requires both micro-level interpersonal relations and macro-level institutional openness to new ideas and individuals, warning against hostile practices that exclude or marginalize.