It is rare in ancient epics for heroic characters to have much to do with ordinary characters, but in the Odyssey, servants play important roles. How do Odysseus and Telemachus treat Eumaeus? What might Homer be trying to teach us through that treatment?

Odysseus treats the men as friends and kind. He never talks down to them and treats them like his own class/power

Explanation:

dioneo just might be like one of your friends. he is a good looking guy that can say whatever he want and get away with it. he's brings life because he can sing and play the lute. he is also dangerous because he can convince you to do anything for him because his wit is so sharp, you can not resist. dioneo is determined to take the next logical step and initiate a small campaign for freedom of speech. he does this by begging to be released from telling stories that conform to the daily theme. then, during his own time, he chooses a themes that are scandalous and he gets the response he expects.