s a lesser role because she is female. This sets her apart from Hera. Hera had a large role in the Greek myths, although most of her stories were more or less similar, her jealous revenge of Zeus' infidelities. Hera, being the goddess of marriage, is furious when people, especially Zeus, are adulterous. She takes many actions to try and stop these things from happening and if they do get by her, she does not make the lives of the offspring from the relationships easy. This is not the case, however, with Frigg. Odin is often unfaithful, but there seems to be no reaction from Frigg. Frigg also does not seem to be in the position to either speak to Odin about these other relationships or to even have the slightest thoughts about a revolt. This is definitely a recurring theme the Norse Goddesses are in an inferior position. If these religions and myths are a reflection of their societies is leads to the thought that Norse women had less stature than Greek women. When considering this valid point a small study of Greek society must be inserted. In Greek
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