Throughout history, women have been underestimated. Society as a whole is patriarchal, and although women have made great strides towards equality, there are still crimes and prejudice against them. Women are capable of great feats, if given the chance. Some women ignored all social norms and managed to accomplish incredible things that changed the course of history. Women who have fought in combat are not an uncommon concept. There are accounts from ancient history that show that it was not completely forbidden for a woman to participate in battle. The Amazons were a mythical race of warrior women who appear in Greek texts. They are even mentioned in several of Homer's epic poems. These women were the antithesis of the typical Greek woman; they practiced archery and swordsmanship and lived far from civilized society. It is a common theme for Amazons to be subjugated and dominated by men, and scholars view this theme as the evolution from matriarchy to patriarchy (Reinhard). Another myth that depicts women as warriors is the tale of the Valkyries. Valkyries are found in Norse mythology, notably in the Eddas (epic poems). The Valkyries were warrior maidens and servants of the god Odin. They went through the battle following Odin's orders, which brought victory or defeat. They also selected warriors deemed worthy enough to enter Valhalla. The Valkyries perhaps symbolize the Normans' vision of a perfect woman, a woman "brave and independent", but also "beautiful and ready to be the servant of men" (Valkyries). Not all warriors were mythical. Joan of Arc is probably the most famous warrior. But there are many others whose achievements go unrecognized. Middle of paper......the Queen of Georgia. Roscoe, W. (November 3, 2010). Lozen Apache Warrior and MedicineWoman. Will's world. Retrieved April 2, 2014, from http://www.willsworld.org/lozen/lozen.htmlRoscoe explains the life and importance of Lozen in the form of a detailed PowerPoint. Jennie Hodgers, aka Private Albert Cashier (nd). National Park Service. Retrieved April 2, 2014, from http://www.nps.gov/resources/story.htm?id=187 Jennie Hodgers dressed as a man to join the Union Army. His secret remained undetected throughout the war and was only discovered after his return to Illinois. Paul, L. (May 24, 2009). During the Civil War, a woman fought like a man for freedom. National Public Radio. Retrieved April 2, 2014, from http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104452266 This article is about Jennie Hodgers, aka Albert Cashier, and her place in history..