Generally speaking, women longed to be conquered since they always needed a sense of security brought by a strong man. Of course, the word strong did not only mean the man's figure as well as his capability, it only referred to his sexual capacity. If his manhood was big enough, then women must be willing to surrender.
Scientifically, a woman was the same as a man since they all focused on one's appearance, which seemed to be human beings' instinct.
But women were more implicit, so gradually, they forgot their nature.