Myth and Women in Classical Greek Epic the Iliad

Homer s renowned creation the Iliad written in twenty-four books is about the Trojan War. It has a mammoth effect on Greek myth and tradition. The woman as an object is the main cause of the conflict and they are the victims of war after the downfall of the city. Greek women were like property to be safeguarded and prey to be attained determines their position in ancient Greek. In the existing patriarchal society of ancient Greek, the females only had a subservient role and Greek mythology was too patriarchal. The portrayal of women in classic Greek myths has a deep connection with its cultural values which are a part of human perception and consciousness. Women in Greek myth especially in the Iliad are oppressive, deceitful, and object to males.