Similarities Between The Odyssey And The Penelopiad

Not only was the point of view of the story teller important in reading both The Odyssey and The Penelopiad, but the perspective regarding the time period in which the stories were written also provides much insight regarding the credibility of the events. The Penelopiad portray opposing views of the events that took place between Odysseus and Penelope. The Odyssey is told from a perspective consistent with the mindsets of that time period regarding a woman’s place in society. While in The Penelopiad, the novella is told from Penelope’s point of view, and includes more modern perspective and feminist ideals regarding roles of women. Atwood takes the modern perspective head on as “The novel unravels the influence of society, including family,