Most ancient texts were written by men. It is important to remember this.

The writers made sure that men were always the heroes, the powerful ones-- the

important ones. Women always seem to lay in the background. However, we must

not blame this solely on the writers. Historically, women have not been treated as

equals. One cannot help but observe that in the specific area of family life a

widespread social and cultural tradition has considered women's role to be

exclusively that of wife and mother. As a wife, a woman was expected to obey

and serve her husband. Men saw women as, what they believed to be, the fulfillment

of God's intention: "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a

helper as his partner" (Genesis 2.18).

Despite these biases, women play a central and crucial role in many

historical texts. Even if the men are always the heroes, behind every good man

Let's explore these two great women: Penelope from Homer's Odyssey,

and Sarah from Genesis. They are both shadowed by the greatness of their husbands.

However, if we read carefully, we can make them come out of their hiding place

Penelope's words are not the only thing that aid in preserving Odysseus'

allowing the suitors to remain in her house. Telemachus, outnumbered and

people" (Genesis 17). However, becoming "a numerous people" is impossible

given the roles of mothers and wives. They have been restricted to the home and

important role in a story. Women are seldom depicted as the heroines. Their

a suitor, Penelope is preventing her husband's throne from being taken away. She

this far ahead? It is hard to say if these are really Penelope's intentions. However, we

millions of nations would not exist. Sarah seems pretty important now, doesn't

not pleased with her decision. She performed this sacrifice for her husband-- again.

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