Homer — "Melantho, a female slave in Odysseus' household, is called a 'little dog' by Ody…"
Melantho, a female slave in Odysseus' household, is called a 'little dog' by Odysseus.
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Odysseus's dehumanizing language towards a disloyal female slave in The Odyssey.
Date: c. 8th century BCE
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