The Women of Homer

The Women of Homer by Walter Copland Perry is a scholarly exploration of the female characters in the epic poems of Homer, the Iliad and the Odyssey. The book examines the roles and representations of women in ancient Greek society as well as their portrayal in these two literary works. Perry analyzes the characters of goddesses, queens, princesses, and other women in the poems and discusses their significance in the narrative and their relationship with the male characters. The author also delves into the historical and cultural context of ancient Greece, including the status of women in society, the role of women in mythology, and the influence of Homer's works on subsequent literature. The Women of Homer is an insightful and comprehensive study of the female characters in these iconic epic poems and their significance in understanding ancient Greek culture and literature.1898. With illustrations. Contents: Homer; The Wonderland of Homer; The Magic of Homer; Position of Women in the Iliad and Odyssey; Marriage; Dress of Women in Homer; Some Homeric Women; Athene; Aphrodite; The Demi-Goddesses or Nymphs-Calypso, Kirke (Circe), Thetis; Andromache; Helen; Hekabe; and Excursus.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.