Tag Archives: patriarchy
Patriarchal Terrorism in <i>Medea</i>

Patriarchal Terrorism in Medea

Euripides’ Medea suggests that in order for the patriarchy to understand its inherent double standards, one must strike it at its very center: those who would continue its tradition.

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Hector: Family Man, but Hero First

Hector: Family Man, but Hero First

Book VI of Homer’s Iliad shows that Hector is torn between his responsibilities as a hero to his people and as a the head of the household.

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The <i>Odyssey</i>: Book 10 Notes

The Odyssey: Book 10 Notes

Odysseus takes a leader’s responsibility to help his men by subduing the vile temptress Circe.

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