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December 16, 2024

Posts tagged "Women and Power"

The Narrow Role of Women The Odyssey by Homer

Although “The Odyssey” by the Greek poet Homer is very much an epic tale of a man’s heroic quest, women play an incredibly large role. Homer’s epic tale, “The Odyssey” revolves around Ulysses’ quest to return back to his wife, Penelope,  →

The Role of Women and Magic in “The Golden Ass” by Apuleius

Magic has long been a device used to attempt an explanation of the inexplicable.  It has always been believed by some that there are powers at work we cannot understand.  In “The Golden Ass” by Apuleius, magic plays a prominent role  →