Odyssey vs. Rustling Rhapsody Comparison of the Role of Women “A woman is very unpredictable. She is romantic, sensitive and caring; however, underneath she is convoluted, deceptive and dangerous.” One would automatically assume that the female character in a heroic story takes the preconceived role of an object at the disposal of the male protagonist. The female character in a heroic story holds the stereotype that she is obtuse, and will repeatedly flock to the most handsome man. “Rustler’s Rhapsody” is a sardonic parody of the western film stereotypes: the women play ver