Read the excerpt below and answer the question. "a maid brought water soon in a graceful golden pitcher and over a silver basin tipped it out so they might rinse their " what is the meaning of this excerpt, which is repeated numerous times throughout the odyssey? homer wants us to know that the people at the feast practiced good hygiene. homer wants to show off how wealthy the kings were, using golden pitchers to wash their hands. homer wants to emphasize the proper etiquette of hospitality when hosting a guest. homer simply can’t think of another way to say that people washed their hands before eating.