Myths and storytelling have long been a major contributing factor in the establishment ofculture within societies. In turn, these cultures shape attitudes and behaviors that define howcertain groups are treated within that culture. The Greek mythological tradition was a majorfactor in the attitude towards and treatment of women in Ancient Greece. This paper seeks toexamine one source of that attitude, the myths, and analyze the connection between myth makingand cultural identity. What factors in Ancient Greek society led to the creation of these storiesand in turn, how do those stories affect the culture as a whole? I will trace the evolution of thesestories throughout history, from its ancient roots to the present. This analysis will include themyths in their earliest forms, extending to the use of their established tropes and viewpoints inlater works. As such, analysis of modern adaptations of mythological stories will also be done.The tracking of this evolution seeks to understand how media and mythological portrayals offemininity affect cultural attitudes towards women. The research for this project will beaccomplished using a variety of viewpoints, analyzing both the historical context and the mythsthemselves. The historical analysis will provide real world applications to the portrayals ofwomen and femininity within the myths.