Odyssey 1 study questions
What roles do female figures play in the narrative? Do they act in their own right or as adjuncts of the male figures? Are they more 'agents' or 'victims'?
What version of marriage are on offer in the Odyssey?
What power or authority do female figures have? How powerful is Penelope?
How would you describe the divine females in this text?
What is the relationship between women and language?
Is the audience for this text the same as that for the Iliad? If not, what are the significant differences?