During the time of the Iliad, women were considered property. Women did not have important roles, and they were most needed for men’s sexual desires, and to bear a son who will carry on the man’s legacy. However, women are essential in the epic Iliad because they are not all portrayed the same way. For example, Chryseis, the priest’s daughter, and Briseis, Achille’s reward, are both labeled as a war prize. Though, on the contrary, Andromache, Hector’s beloved wife, is inspirational as she attempts to change Hector’s mind. The portrayal of women in ancient Greece gives one picture of women. However, Homer’s depiction of women is not one-sided, and provides different aspects of women in the Iliad. In the Iliad, some of the women are absolutely