Throughout history the image of women has greatly changed due to the influences of strong female leaders. Up until about 40 years ago, women did not have equal rights to men in the United States. Although some gender bias still exists today, for the most part the world views the United States to be a country free for all. In ancient times women were very far from equal to men. However, in The Odyssey Homer portrays women differently than other men in his time. Due to this new outlook, women play the most important roles in The Odyssey because not only are they cunning like Odysseus, they are caretakers, decision makers, and they are powerful.
Women are not present on Odysseus’ journey to protect him from Poseidon's wrath. Athena, daughter of
Women are not present on Odysseus’ journey to protect him from Poseidon's wrath. Athena, daughter of