Germaine GreerGermaine Greer is a highly opinionated and controversial feminist whose ideas and theories have divided critics over the decades. She first gained infamy with the release of her groundbreaking first book The Female Eunuch in 1970: she was transformed almost overnight into an international success and household name, sparking both adoration and criticism . Former British MP Edwina Currie called her "a big, hard-core idiot", while others such as New York novelist Bruce Benderson have a decidedly different take on the matter; "Her work is that of an artist, to reveal as clearly as possible what exists in nature and society, but not to take advantage of it". This essay hopes to outline her place in modern history and determine how accurately she is portrayed. This essay will conclude that the story does indeed present a balanced interpretation of Greer: although critics maintain divisions over her ideas, her place in the story is neither guaranteed nor obvious. History cannot judge those who still publish books based on contradictory themes and ideas. She seems incapable of making illicit polemical comments, but hopefully history will ultimately judge her as someone who contributed to the modern promotion of women's empowerment. Greer is certainly not someone who espouses indifference: people are either for or against. It is difficult to remain undecided about her, she has always been one of those who shock and is perhaps one of the first women to make controversy a career choice. Greer is one of two things; an intellectual feminist who nobly breaks with antiquated social dictates, or a woman of little consequence who could be ignored. Historians continue to remain divided about her, but...... middle of paper ......on, Bruce, Feminism and Greer, The New York Times, 2004Bulbeck, Chilla – Living Feminism: The Impact of the Women's Movement on Three Generations of Australian Women (Reshaping Australian Institutions) – Cambridge University Press 1997, page 8, 135 Devine, Miranda, The Sydney Morning Herald, July 2003 Greer, Germaine – The Female Eunuch, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, first published 1970Greer, Germaine – Sex and Destiny: The Politics of Human Fertility, first published 1984Matthews, Damion, The Australian, 13 August 2003Merritt, Stephanie Danger Mouth, The Guardian, 5 October 2003Wallace, Christine – Germaine Greer: Untamed Shrew, Metro Publishing, 2000Outrage as Greer brands Australians as Neighbours, The Scotsman, 28 January 2004. Australian feminist Greer attacks Croc Hunter, Daily News & Analysis, 6 August 2006 BBC News, January 12, 2005