Empedocle’s circle of love and strife depicted in woman as the animating power of the Universe

We have surely heard about the famous adages “behind every great man there
stands a great woman” as quoted by William J. Clinton, and “when you marry a bad
woman, even the devil leaves you alone because he knows your case is already
settled” (unknown author). The truth of these expressions can be debated. However,
the history of humanity has taught us that the natural influential power of a woman is
incontestable. Examples and instances that prove this reality are simply uncountable.