The
paper explains that women not only appear in places of honor in "The Odyssey", but also in the day-to-day life of the Homerian society. The author points out that the
goddesses, representing key elements in the world that the gods on Olympus oversee, are held in high
esteem and are able to exert their power. The paper stresses that most
powerful women and goddesses of "The Odyssey " show high levels of
intelligence, through which they are able to use their wisdom and deceptive powers to
manipulate men to get what they want Table of Contents The Role of Mortal Women The Goddesses' Roles on Olympus, Where are Women Most Powerful?
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