Week 6 Post 2

 Week 6 Post 2

    The story of Myrrah is a very blatant pass at the value seen in women's suffering and abusive situations. Constantly in Greek Mythology, women are blamed or punished for their own rape. Myrrah was painted as a villain and looked down on because of her mental turmoil. This situation, however, is interesting because it was written beneath the text. What I mean by this is that the real meaning is buried and never explicitly corrected or brough to light. 

    Jane Cahill, author of Her Kind: Stories of Women from Greek Mythology brought this to light saying the original story could be portraying "a story of such abuse, contorted so that the abuser's actions are rendered excusable and the victim appears deranged" (138). The way that this story is conveyed originally lacks any empathy for the victim and excuses a heinous mindset and victimization of abusers. Jane Cahill's reimagined version offers clarity and a reflection on the author of this story and the society that recognizes it.