Melantho, a female slave in Odysseus' household, is called a 'little dog' by Odysseus.
— Homer Ancient

Iliad and Odyssey

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Odysseus's dehumanizing language towards a disloyal female slave in The Odyssey.

Date / Period

c. 8th century BCE

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https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/bitstream/handle/10843/23875/Bretzinger_niul_0…

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