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exhibiting heroic characteristics as well. In fact, what one can say about the female representation in The Odyssey is that they either reflect the nature of Odysseus, for better or
worse, or are characterized by Grecian ideas about women. In particular there seems to be a distinction drawn between the presentation of the female mortal and the female goddess. The
female mortal is subservient to all males and to her husband in particular. The female goddess is subject only to Zeus. Athena, who champions Odysseus, directly defies the affairs of
the gods as they meddle with Odysseus life. It is she who brings comfort to Penelope all those years when she might have given up Odysseus for dead. In
Grecian society no woman would have dared to defy a decree by a man. What is more, the mortal woman would not think to involve herself in her brothers or
male relatives schemes, plans, politics or plans. All of these things Athena does, and more. In the beginning of the tale, Odysseus has found himself imprisoned on the island of
the Sirens, while back in the palace, suitors who are convinced that Odysseus is dead besiege Penelope. They do not seek her hand in marriage so much as they desire
all of the kingdoms riches and power for themselves. The problem is Odysseuss only son, who is the natural successor to the throne. This leads them to only one conclusion:
Telemachus must die. Penelope knows this and devises a plan to outwit these suitors while maintaining her hold on her husbands property until his return. She battles against political forces
that would usurp her husbands throne, finds herself standing firm against those who would take her home and her lands and murder her son. She is forced to take on
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