Women of Troy

In Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, women have an essential role.

Goddesses like Eris and Aphrodite shape events and outcomes and actively intervene.

Helen running away with Paris sparks the Trojan War, while Andromache’s lamentations underscore the personal costs of conflict.

In the Odyssey, Penelope’s unwavering fidelity and cleverness are central to the epic’s exploration of loyalty and identity, while characters like Circe and Calypso test Odysseus’s resolve.