Her role as a woman was also to give recognition to the characters when they deserved it. For example, during Beowulfs first feast at Heorot, “Wealthow came in, Hrothgar’s queen, observing the courtesies, Adourned in her gold, she graciously saluted the men in the hall, handed the cup first to Hrothgar, their homelands guardian, urging him to drink deep and enjoy it because he was dear to them. And he drank it down like the warlord he was, with festive cheer…decked out in rings offering the goblet to all ranks, treating the household and the assembled troops until it was Beowulfs turn to take it from her hand. With measured words she welcomed the Geat and thanked God for granting her wish that a deliverer she could believe in would arrive to ease their afflictions”. (605-615) When Wealthow gives the cup to Hrothgar first she is showing who the boss of the place is and setting the hierarchy of the story.
Xi Wang Mu Xi Wang Mu, the great queen mother of the west, was worshipped by everybody. She is a mediator between the human and the divine. She was a gatekeeper for Immortality which she could bestow on those she thought worthy. But how is it that in a land where women are defined only by their relationship to men, mother, daughter, or wife, did a women gain so much prominence and come to represent such an ideal of character? We learn about Xi Wang Mu only by what is written about her, and all these texts were written by men.
Each one of them is dressed up for the wedding that they are a celebrating. Huge smiles are pasted on all of the women’s faces displaying the abnormal amount of fun they are having. There is not much of a background because the ad is mainly dominated by all the women in the ad, but what is visible is a white background around the women in the ad. In front of all the women is a bottle of the Mark
Moreover, Shamhat displays how women were used as instruments in Mesopotamian society. Shamhat then eventually had a hand in leading Enkidu to Uruk, which had a pivotal role in the story. Therefore, despite representing the way women were used as instruments in Mesopotamian society and the fact that she was never given a name or personal traits or characteristics; Shamhat dramatically affects Enkidu and the story of Gilgamesh as a whole. On another note, there are multiple female characters in the book that play motherly roles and give wise and intelligent guidance to the men. For example, Ninsum, Gilgamesh’s mother, is someone who he constantly seeks and
Elizabeth I Queen Elizabeth I was a famous leader in British history. She survived a hard and trying reign filled with dilemmas. She was a courageous woman leader who used every bit of her wisdom to overcome all challenges that faced her as Queen. In “Profiles in Power: Elizabeth I” by Christopher Haigh, he examines the questions posed about her leadership and gender. He examines her application of powers and effects of her gender in relation to her leadership.
She charmed him by rolling her self up in the rug and had herself delivered to Caesar. ( what kind of women p.4) Despite the looks Cleopatra’s political and intellectual skills, and her mastery of the language made Caesar admire and have a high regard for Cleopatra( my 15). Caesar adored Cleopatra so much that he even had a gold statue of Cleopatra mounted next to the statue of the goddess to indicate Cleopatra’s political power (my book p.92) Caesar was ready to do anything for his mistress and when support came he squelched the mutinous Egyptian army for his qeen( what kind of women p. 5) He strengthen Cleopatra’s position as queen of Egypt and from 47 to 30 BC Cleopatra ruled independently (book Egypt p.24) In the Spring of 47 BC Caesar and Cleopatra departed to a cruise on the Nile ( Egypt p.24). ,,It was not sybaritic private cruise but a procession charged with political meaning”. ( the Nile cruise).
Today, we see women actively working in the corporate world, media, politics and other disciplines and we tell and convince ourselves that all is well and good, not quite oblivious to the lady behind the office desk who makes precise, well-timed, pre-programmed nods and smiles or to the mother who after a dozen or so of diaper change and hours of breastfeeding, mutes her complaints, wiping trickles of tears and exhaustion in a hurry. Society continues to place its burden of expectations on what a woman should or should not be. Any deviation from these norms and standards raises an eyebrow or two, merits a haughty smirk or a downright disapproval. Women then are left with the option of wearing ‘social masks’, not quite realizing that what is sacrificed, squashed and compromised as they continue to put on ‘social masks’-consciously or not-is their true identity and true selves. In Amy Cunningham’s essay, “Why Women Smile”, she talks about the act of smiling as a cover-up, a means used by women to camouflage their inner desires and feelings or a tool in achieving ulterior motives.
She is the iconic womanly figure of what woman strive to be and she embodies the vision of earthly love. Modern day marketing companies use her name on products, in an effort to project an air of seduction, beauty and allure. In relation to Landau’s book, I personally asked plenty of my male friends for statistical research off course, asking what they think the best feature of a woman is. Not surprisingly, most men stated that one of the best features of a woman are
Women are the key to everyday life of men, children, and other women. Throughout this epic, most of the women fall under two categories: they are either faithful wives or cunning seductresses. One example of the role of women in The Odyssey is their roles as seductresses. When Odysseus and his crew land on the island of Circe, they are drawn to Circe’s house because of the charming voice of the beautiful, monstrous goddess. She is described as “singing with sweet voice, while tending her great imperishable loom and weaving webs, fine, beautiful, and lustrous as are the works of gods” (Homer.
The Price for Beauty Woman throughout history have set standards on how beauty is a large significance in their daily lives. From reading the article by Robin Marantz Henig, “The Price of Perfection”, I’ve learned a lot about the choices and risks woman have taken throughout history to measure up to the idea of perfection. However, perfection is labeled differently through the eyes of the beholder. People tend to make changes from who they really are to become what the media, tradition and cultural practices shows what’s specifically visual perfection. As stated in the article by Robin Henig, “Over the centuries, women have mauled and manipulated just about every body part – lips, eyes, ears, waists, skulls, foreheads, feet… (55).