

Feminist s approach to myths differ from the rest that feminist thinkers engage themselves in the task of exploring the gender bias of the mythographers and also how mythic symbols and paradigms construct the phallocentric reality. Thus myths occupy a significant position than any other works of literature. For instance the psychiatrists and anthropologists, to trace out the origin and nature of human behavior have used myths. Irrespective of the nation and race every myth acts as a source book of culture and tradition, which is used for various interpretations.

Ramya Classical myths are in Alicia Ostriker s phrase handed down, which is considered to represent fundamental truths or set of ideals about human nature.

I January Resisting the Fables of Suniti Namjoshi D.
