How Athenian Mythmaking about Amazons reveals Knowledge about the Conventional Social Roles in Athens and Men's Attitude towards Women

Nonfiction, History, Ancient History
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Author: Christina Gieseler ISBN: 9783640604500
Publisher: GRIN Publishing Publication: April 26, 2010
Imprint: GRIN Publishing Language: English
Author: Christina Gieseler
ISBN: 9783640604500
Publisher: GRIN Publishing
Publication: April 26, 2010
Imprint: GRIN Publishing
Language: English

Essay from the year 2007 in the subject History - World History - Early and Ancient History, grade: 1,0, Hawai'i Pacific University, course: Gender & Sexuality in the Classical World, language: English, abstract: The image of Amazons in Greek myths contradicts the patriarchal Athenian principles of the order of things and the Athenian way of life, and therewith reveals knowledge about the conventions that existed in Athens. This paper intends to examine in how far this statement is valid, and additionally, what meanings underlie the fact that Amazons often are slain by mythical heroes. At first, a short description will be given on how Amazons are generally depicted in Athenian myths. Then several outstanding features of Amazons will be discussed and connected with their impact on the inversion of social roles. Furthermore, examples of heroes and their successful victory will be analysed in terms of their meaning for Athenian gender roles and male supremacy. The first thing to say about the depiction of Amazons in myths is that they do not have female weaknesses (cf. Tyrell, 88/89). In several myths, the Amazons are described as 'men's equals...' (Homer, Iliad 3.189), or women, 'who fight men in battle' (ibid. Iliad 6.186)...

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Essay from the year 2007 in the subject History - World History - Early and Ancient History, grade: 1,0, Hawai'i Pacific University, course: Gender & Sexuality in the Classical World, language: English, abstract: The image of Amazons in Greek myths contradicts the patriarchal Athenian principles of the order of things and the Athenian way of life, and therewith reveals knowledge about the conventions that existed in Athens. This paper intends to examine in how far this statement is valid, and additionally, what meanings underlie the fact that Amazons often are slain by mythical heroes. At first, a short description will be given on how Amazons are generally depicted in Athenian myths. Then several outstanding features of Amazons will be discussed and connected with their impact on the inversion of social roles. Furthermore, examples of heroes and their successful victory will be analysed in terms of their meaning for Athenian gender roles and male supremacy. The first thing to say about the depiction of Amazons in myths is that they do not have female weaknesses (cf. Tyrell, 88/89). In several myths, the Amazons are described as 'men's equals...' (Homer, Iliad 3.189), or women, 'who fight men in battle' (ibid. Iliad 6.186)...

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