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What is the meaning of the word strength?, Is it a word used to only describe the strong?, Or is it a word used to refer to someone as acting "masculine"?. Strength isn't only measured by brawn and it isn't confined to one gender it is a limitless trait anyone can possess.
Being powerful, domineering, intelligent and empathetic these are words that aren't only used to describe a person but can also be used to describe someone's strength as well. Not only can it characterize human beings but it can be used to characterize gods and goddesses as well, such as the goddesses Circe and Calypso from the book "The Odyssey" written by Homer. Both goddesses are portrayed with most of these types of attributes and are not only considered of being a "Plastic woman" but of being a new breed of female empowerment within their time. Not only are they feminine but they also held an upperhand power over a man that was once admired by one and all, that alone shows the dominance and masculinity the goddesses had possess as well. Having the ability to always keep going, to always be on your feet, to never stop and always be aware these are the type of things one might consider to be a plastic woman or a plastic man. When it comes to showing power and control men were often seen as the one's who held the power and control. However, it is both seen and read that women have been displaying their own strengths, power and control over certain matters throughout history and novels. Throughout the years women have shown to be nothing short but dominating, highly intelligent and underestimated individuals. Not only showing they can defy the odds and shatter whatever obstacles were placed in front of them but women have done it in a profound and unique way al...

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...ower but also shows morality and compassion within us all.

While time continues to change and both sexes continue to evolve each one of us has our share of strengths. Best thing for us to do as mortals is to try to balance the power,strength, dominance, etc. we have inside us all and not use it to our advantage like manipulation or seduction. If we don't control ourselves we may lose ourselves, by that I mean we will lose the person we really are or can become. We will lose our value and worth and may end up bringing chaos or bad karma on not just ourselves but to those who may be close to us. We are all one in the same when it comes to strength, it doesn't matter if we are "masculine" or "feminine". Gender doesn't play any importance or role to what one might consider strength, it is a instinct, it is as natural to us just as breathing.

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