Treatment of Women and Goddesses in the Trojan War
... In modern times, women have an adequate amount of power, being able to control their own actions and decisions. During the Trojan War though, men constantly hold control over how women act, while disregarding their feelings and input. Women are treated as mere objects, having to obey every command given by a man. In addition, goddesses lack power and respect from the gods in Olympos, a place located high above the heavens. Although goddesses have the ability to perform supernatural stunts, they barely receive as much supremacy as mortal men. In Homer’s book, the Iliad, women and goddesses lack control, expression, and respect from males; therefore, they lack power. Women in the Iliad are passed along from man to man such as objects are, so that they can give the man pride and satisfaction in bed. ... Therefore, women are treated as objects by having to follow men’s orders without resistance. ... Before Hector returns to the war with his brother, Paris, his wife begs him to stay at home. ... He returns to the war, and eventually, Achilles murders him. ... Another instance expressing the lack of power women encompass is when Hecube asks Priam to stay at home.