by louviere | Nov 13, 2023 | Gender, Group 2
The Odyssey Through Another Lens Introduction The Odyssey, an epic that honors Homer, perpetuates the conventional gender norms of a patriarchal culture. In terms of roles, influence, power, and interpersonal interactions, men dominate women. Men played the prominent...
by ashleyst | Oct 30, 2023 | Gender, Group 2
Looking at the character Katniss Everdeen, from The Hunger Games, we see a multitude of similarities between her and Odysseus. Katniss is a witty character who sacrificed herself and has the goal to make it back to her family, just as Odysseus does. Throughout the...
by louviere | Oct 30, 2023 | Gender, Group 2
Yubaba from Spirited Away is a valuable homage to Circe from the Odyssey. In her story, Yubaba is a powerful sorcerer, leveraging her magic to control the affairs of those around her. She runs a large bathhouse, defining herself by her industriousness, and surrounds...
by acaporiz | Oct 27, 2023 | Gender, Group 2
“Didn’t Leave Nobody but the Baby” in relation to the Odyssey represent the depictions and characteristics sirens display toward men. We could not include the Sirens from the well-known film “Oh Brother Where Art Thou?” since it is a modified remake of the...
by louviere | Oct 23, 2023 | Gender, Group 2
In the painting by Wright Barker, Circe is given a portrayal of how Odysseus perceives her. She is shown to be perfectly beautiful, with a flawless face and figure. Her expression is vague. She gives a cold smile accompanied by relaxed cheeks and lifeless eyes. She...
by ashleyst | Oct 23, 2023 | Gender, Group 2
The photo I have chosen depicts Odysseus being discovered by Princess Nausicaa after washing up on the beach. The first thing that I noticed when looking at this photo is the nakedness of both the servants and Odysseus. We see that Nausicaa’s female servants...