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S/LI/262. Discuss the role of women in Homer's Odyssey

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2008
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The paper examines the portrayal of female characters in Homer's Odyssey describing Athene, Calypso, Circe, Helen, Nausicaa, etc. and comparing them to the dominant character of Penelope, a representation of Homer's ideal woman. The role of women in Odysseus' life is discussed in the context of the gender inequality prevalent in classical Greek society.

 

KEYWORDS: Odyssey, Homer, women, female, Penelope,

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