Transformation, Power and Privilege in The Odyssey: Locating Truth in HERstory

School Subject(s):
Grade Level:
9-12
Author:
Marie Woodward
School/Organization:
Central High School
Year:
2024

The Odyssey presents a wide range of female characters from goddesses to queens to mere mortals and villainous monsters. This module will ask students to assess the poem’s attitude towards women. What kind of agency do women from various positions of privilege and power possess?

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