Odyssey vs. Rustling Rhapsody Comparison of the Role of Women “A woman is very unpredictable. She is romantic, sensitive and caring; however, underneath she is convoluted, deceptive and dangerous.” -Erin Perrizn (1963 -) One would automatically assume that the female character in a heroic story takes the preconceived role of an object at the disposal of the male protagonist. The female character in a heroic story holds the stereotype that she is obtuse, and will repeatedly …showed first 75 words of 856 total…

…showed last 75 words of 856 total…journey. He is married to a woman that is shrewd, yet still remains loyal to him. If these women were given personalities, and stereotypical characters shown in “Rustler’s Rhapsody”, The Odyssey would not even be studied in high schools in modern day. The women of The Odyssey are the most important characters in the poem. They not only act as the mentors and intellectuals, but as the sensitive lovers that has been stereotyped throughout.