Penelope, Clytaemestra, Athena, and Helen of Homer’s Odyssey

Ideal female of Homer Odyssey The ancient Greek society considers women as secondary citizens. It limits the social and domestic behavior of many aristocratic women in ancient Athens. On the other hand, the lady depicted in Homer's Odyssey is ideal. Penelope, Cleita Mestra, Athena, Helen are women with special freedom and authority. It is useful to understand the latter's life before comparing Odyssey women and Athens women. Respected women should have the characteristics of obedience, virtue, exquisite, productivity, honor, beauty, talent, and wisdom (social recognition). Sarah B.

In her article "Penelope as a moral agent", Helen Foley tries to discuss Homer's Odyssey protagonist Penelope with a depiction of a classic Athenian woman, as her title suggests, She calls it "moral". Agent "In her introduction she lists the guidelines that make up a moral actor by Aristotle and his contemporaries: the character must make a moral and ethical decision The behavior changes ... .... .. There is no important knowledge about the environment. "

The role of Penelope in Homer Odyssey The role of Penelope in Homer Odyssey is the prototype of femininity. Her physical characteristics are disgraceful, even the most stringent standards. Her intellectuals are also hidden. She seems to often wear a layer of tears (for her men) or a silent veil (for her own hope), or helpless (when dealing with her son). Of course, she is not Helen. She has not shown off and is not a prostitute. She is not in the Odyssey, the reader can easily distinguish Odysseus as a hero in the story. He is like a god. Odysseus' wife, Penelope is a hero and is thought by many readers, especially women. Both have heroic features and should be thought like this, but that does not mean they are the true heroes of the story. Their son Telemachus is a true hero of Odyssey. The reader should be able to best identify him and achieve what is going on