The discrepancies of the unwed and pseudo-married create insight to the treatment of sexuality and womanhood as lesser to men. Meanwhile, the various translations bring up uncertainty to the true power of the immortal versus the mortal woman, as it cannot be made certain that the goddesses are treated above the expectations of society. As Circe, Ino and Calypso draw their parallels, so do Penelope and Nausicaa, as some of the main figures present in Odysseus’ rescue. These female figures must exist within the context of their veils or scarves, and thus their purity. Only with the scarf do goddesses find reclamation of themselves, while the veil overall may only subdue them. Whichever “veil” or “scarf” is ascribed to a woman in The Odyssey, she becomes immediately subjugated to constrictions beyond her own
The discrepancies of the unwed and pseudo-married create insight to the treatment of sexuality and womanhood as lesser to men. Meanwhile, the various translations bring up uncertainty to the true power of the immortal versus the mortal woman, as it cannot be made certain that the goddesses are treated above the expectations of society. As Circe, Ino and Calypso draw their parallels, so do Penelope and Nausicaa, as some of the main figures present in Odysseus’ rescue. These female figures must exist within the context of their veils or scarves, and thus their purity. Only with the scarf do goddesses find reclamation of themselves, while the veil overall may only subdue them. Whichever “veil” or “scarf” is ascribed to a woman in The Odyssey, she becomes immediately subjugated to constrictions beyond her own