The Portrayal of Women in the Iliad

"So go home, choose your own work / choose women and looms, and please ladies / (6.585-587)." From this point, you can see the theme reflecting the women's view of Hector and the rest of Iliad. Compared to male-only books, the number of women listed in Iliad is relatively small. But there is clear evidence that women's role in this society is a mean savvy. The first example of a woman regarded as an asset was at the beginning of the poem when Agamemnon agreed to return Chryseis to Calchas.

There are many similarities between our society and Iliad and Odyssey, but there are some major differences. One of the biggest differences is the depiction and role of women. In the last century, the traditional role of women is no longer the same as it is now. Women are independent and can vote, run for the president, make decisions themselves, but it is entirely against the image of Iliad and Odyssey women. Women are considered to be wealth. They are an award for war. Women awarded with Achilles and Ageemnnon: Chrissay and Briseys. They are treated as property and women can buy and sell them. After the collapse of Troy, the captured women were handed over to the Greek leaders. In Odyssey, Odysseus' wife, Penelope is considered an award in the lottery. The follower does not want her to ask her the heritage of Odysseus. Penelope never asked what she wanted. In fact, Penelope must elect a new spouse as a law.

"Iliad" is a story about courage and war. The two friends were torn apart by stubbornness and battle under the rule of God. "Iliad" raised a major problem with regard to the status of women. Women of this story are used for sex, but men can not survive without women. Women are not only weak but also have pride and strength. Men in this story feel that there is no female, they have nothing. The first time I saw a woman's position is by Agamemnon, the central figure who does not want to lose his valuable prize, Krisei. She did not inherit a woman, another woman Briseis, she is "she is a flower of a young girl" (lines 30, 16) and wishes "I am here more strong," (Lines 30, 17) In this scenario, women are a little happy because there are high quality women who prove superior to others. Krusei's father did his best to see her daughter come back.