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Stereotyping the Feminine in Greek Mythology: The Embodiment of Women’s Social Roles in Canonical Narrative
- 1 The Barstow School of Ningbo
- 2 Kinglee High School
- 3 The Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University
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Abstract
In this paper, we categorize famous female figures in Greek mythology based on three primary social identities: daughter, inamorata, and mother. Although these identities are meant to reflect most women's life trajectories, they appear as independent characteristics in Greek mythology. Consequently, the portrayal of female characters is often one-dimensional and shallow, lacking the entire growth curve that male characters receive in heroic epics. Moreover, female characters are often relegated to supporting roles, mirroring women's subservient positions in patriarchal societies.
Keywords
Stereotyping, Social role, Greek mythology, feminist perspective, stigmatization
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Chen,Q.;Fang,C.;Zhang,Y. (2024). Stereotyping the Feminine in Greek Mythology: The Embodiment of Women’s Social Roles in Canonical Narrative. Communications in Humanities Research,28,76-86.
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