Common themes of female treachery in mythology 9 Articles

by Sandra Douglas

Women have been wielding the powerful weapons of beauty, sexuality, and procreation since the beginning of time, and goddesses are no different. They are devout protectors of their husbands, who are sometimes their brother...read more

by Andrea Hutchinson

Mythology often portrays the female as treacherous and evil. The feminine has been credited with distraction, deceit and murder, since times biblical. She is a seductress with homicidal intent. Not just a pretty lady, yet ...read more

by Anne Davey

Most of the mythology that we have handed down to us by ancient civilisations was written down by men. It is perhaps not surprising then that the portrayal of women in those myths is something that causes a lot of comment....read more

by Shawna Blake

Trickery, evil-doing, and lust are just a few elements that make up the treacherous acts of the betrayed and wronged women in mythology. With a beautiful face, a curvaceous body, and the sexual deviance of a vixen, women w...read more

by Will Kester

Norse (Scandinavian) mythology and Greek mythology have their goddesses, but the goddesses of the Northland were not as treacherous. Their actions weren't exemplary, however. The Scandinavian language came from old Germa...read more

by Veronica Beaudry

Dictionary.com defines treachery as "violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason". Greco-Roman mythology is full of men, women, gods and goddesses, who have committed acts of treachery. The treachery is usually in the ...read more

by Dashmini Parasuraman

The stories that came from the classical period, from Greece and Rome especially, portrayed women in a singular way, rigidly placing them in certain categories. The most common female archetypes are the virgin, the mother ...read more

by Christine G.

In mythological stereotypes, males generally rely on their strength, upright moral fiber, and cunning strategy. Outright treachery is reserved for the worst of the bad guys. However, females are expected to resort to fe...read more

by John Devera

Men are afriad of women. Yup. It comes from the fact that we can't have babies, and maybe from the fact that we can't tell the difference between beige, ecrue and vanilla sky. Whatever the reason, this innate fear has l...read more