![]() ![]() In Atwood’s depiction, on the other hand, the female characters are given a voice to express their experiences and communicate the different sides of their stories. They function as an extension of men, either belonging to their father or husband, and are given little agency or authority of their own, though there may be a few exceptions. Homer shows how women are only valued for their beauty and chastity. Both Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad and Homer’s Odyssey present different portrayals of women and their roles during Ancient Greek times. Women’s portrayal in The Penelopiad and The Odyssey The roles, accomplishments, and lives of women in literature throughout history have often been diminished or even erased. ![]()
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