Penelope

none of his business in the first place. That’s how Penelope from The Odyssey must feel. Her husband Odysseus leaves her to be a part of the Trojan war and then goes on many of his own expeditions. Each of the three texts: The Odyssey by Homer, Penelope to Ulysses by Anne Kilegrew, and Penelope by Dorothy Parker presents Odysseus’ wife in a different manner. In Homers The Odyssey, Penelope is depicted as clever yet melancholy and defeated. Penelope is quite clever because she is able to come up with

Penelope is Loyal Penelope shows loyalty even when things weren't going good, because she does this she gets something good out of it. The Odyssey, written by Homer and translated Robert Fagles, shows a loyal wife waiting for her husband to return. While her husband is away, Penelope is pressured by suitors to choose a new husband, but strings a web of lies in order to hold off making a decision. For twenty years she remains loyal in his absence, and, when he finally returns, she tests to make sure

Hot white lightning flashed across the foreboding sky echoing in the clear blue eyes of the woman sitting, observing the gale before her. Penelope sat in her dark chambers, one candle lit on the table offering a cold warmth. Everything seemed dark to Penelope after the disappearance of Odysseus. She stood slowly, the pain of her loss bearing into her bones causing the slight deterioration of her physical and mental state. A goblet of wine was left untouched from when a servant left it to soothe the

“Penelope, I shall be back,” Odysseus said, about to leave. “Ok,” Penelope said, looking at Odysseus, blinking back tears. “If I don’t come back, then you can marry someone else,” Odysseus said and left for the plane. Telemachus, still a child, woke up and walked downstairs for some Captain Crunch. Telemachus rubbing his eyes, saw just his mom standing right next to the front door of the house alone, and asked, “Mommy, where’s Daddy?” “He’s just going away for a bit Telemachus, now let me

Odysseus and Penelope Odysseus and Penelope are the best two example of what it really means to be human because of their great courage to overcome all obstacles for a greater cause. There is not one true definition on what it means to be human, but the most knowledgeable definition of “human” is to be created in the image of God. The attributes that really set humans apart from all the other animals on earth are imagination, reason, and will. These three human faculties make us who we are

Telemachia frames the character of Penelope, wife of protagonist Odysseus, through her loyalty her husband. Telemachia presents Penelope as the epitome of faithfulness by giving her a storyline that consistently tests it. In the books, Penelope’s home has been flooded by suitors seeking her hand in marriage for years after Odysseus’ disappearance, as her son, Telemakhos tells Athena they “are here courting my mother… Spurn them she dare not, though she hates that marriage, nor can she bring herself

characters, Penelope is my favorite. She is my favorite because she held her ground while Odysseus was gone. She made it clear that she was not ready to move on. Penelope was faithful to her husband while he was at war, even when faced with the temptation of her many suitors. She used her intelligence to trick the suitors. All women should be faithful and strong-willed like Penelope. When Odysseus is at war, Penelope remains faithful to him. He is fighting for ten years, but Penelope never gives

Penelope. The mother of Telemachus and the wife of Odysseus. She felt as if everything in her life was going wrong. Her dear husband had been gone for several years at this point, the suitors would soon be arriving, and her son Telemachus had left in the morning to find Odysseus. This leaves Penelope with who? She could not bare the thought of living in a world where she was constantly surrounded by suitors, so she decided to follow her son. He had left tht town of Ithica several hours before, but

Penelope serves as one of the most crucial characters within the Odyssey. She one of the few driving forces for our main protagonist’s journey home and she is also an exemplar model of female character breaking the mold of the damsel in distress. She actually takes it upon herself to take command, to some extent, of her own situation while her husband is presumably making his way back home from war. Penelope even matches Odysseus in craftiness and sly personality. For example, Penelope had told the

Odysseus and Penelope Odysseus and Penelope are one of the oldest and greatest love stories ever known. The couple is most known for their perseverance through the many hardships in life. It’s a classic story showing that love trumps all. However, there is much more to the story than people actually know. It’s a story about hospitality, loyalty, perseverance, vengeance, spiritual growth. In the story of Odysseus and Penelope, the two fall madly in love the very moment they see each other. They end