... her most alluring features are over-shadowed by those which are her most horrifying. The most fundamental essence of the original myth is that in which the primary character is forced to truly seeing oneself and, as a result, ask the perpetual question of "who am I?" Of course, such a question is at the ... most interesting consideration lies in the ways in which modern interpretations square with classical or traditional attitudes and what that has ultimately meant in male-female relationships for the 21st century. Taken yet another step further, Medusa can be seen or thought of as the u...

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... bull; Senegal "Wolof people Women were a part of an integrated matrilineal and patrilineal society. Women were believed to transfer traits of character and intelligence along to their children; in the nobility, women passed on the family status along with ownership of certain land and slaves. ... women are able to wield power and authority from behind the walls of seclusion. It ensures some measure of power for the disadvantaged group, for men are not involved in women's circles and therefore cannot control the decisions that women make. ON DIVORCE • ... and orientations toward author...

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