Odyssey Penelope Essay

Penelope admits that she might have been able to continue tricking the suitors with the shroud had one of her maids not let it slip what she was doing. Penelope doesn’t blame the unknown maid for her slip up but rather is accepting of what happened and acknowledged that it was to be expected, “Unfortunately one of them betrayed the secret of my interminable weaving. I’m sure it was an accident: […] The fact that my secret berated was, strictly speaking, my own fault,” (page 115). This shows Penelope

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

In the Odyssey, Penelope, the wife of Odysseus, while mourning the loss of her husband had to endure the endless pursuit of the many suitors who sought her hand in marriage with the intent of ruling all of Ithaca. Penelope was a great wife because she was smart, faithful, and clever. By her using her cleverness to deceive the suitors, together with using her intelligence to outsmart them, proved her faithfulness to her husband. These things together made Penelope the great wife that she was.

The Odyssey by Homer portrays Odysseus as a hero who spends his time defeating the Trojans, fighting a six headed monster, and going to exotic lands. The only thing Odysseus did not do was stay loyal to his family or keep hope the whole time. Who they don't mention is Penelope who shows loyalty, hope and other characteristics that also make her a hero. Because Penelope shows loyalty and hope in The Odyssey, Penelope is the greatest character. Through out time men have always been seen as heroic

Women: A.K.A. Powerful Manipulators Thesis: Men seemingly have more power in The Odyssey, but Homer portrays the women as manipulators and influencers, which allows them to gain control and power. In The Odyssey, Penelope is able to manipulate men using her sexuality, symbolizing that women have the true power and control in society. With many suitors at home, Penelope chooses to seduce them only to lead them on, “For three years now, getting on to four,/ she’s played it fast and loose with all

often used as objects that further the male characters’ storylines. They are reduced to one-dimensional stereotypes, like a damsel in distress or a seductress. However, in The Odyssey, Homer demonstrates respect for women by writing them as courageous and brave, traits which are valued in classical heroes. Athena and Penelope specifically are complex characters with agency and individual storylines. The goddess Athena’s purpose and bravery make her an strong stand-alone female character. She initiates

Compare and Contrast: In The Odyssey it seems that Penelope has lost all hope. She prays: “O honored goddess Artemis, daughter of Zeus, strike now I pray an arrow in my breast and take away my life this very instant…” (Homer 250). Her prayer sends off a chain of events. Odysseus wakes up and also prays, but he prays to Zeus, who thunders although there are no clouds (Homer 251). A woman outside then foreshadows the end of the suitors. These are crucial events in the story that warn the reader of

Is she clever? In the Odyssey women are portrayed in a very positive manner for the most part. Homer really proves this by portraying Penelope as very clever, showing that we can trust her. Some scenes that show this is when Penelope is weaving the burial shroud. Another example he uses is tricking the suitors to shower her with presents. Even the scene where Penelope will not speech to Odysseus until he proves that it is really him. All of these scenes show how Penelope has thought things out so

Ohio State University citizens can use Penelope from The Odyssey as a positive role model to take after. She exemplifies to Ohio State University citizens the significance of being intelligent as well as hesitant, yet trusting. It is important as a citizen to be hesitant, but willing to trust. We specifically see Penelope reluctant to trust when Odysseus returns home and admits that it has been him as the beggar all along. This is important for OSU citizens to mimic because if you trust your partner

many admirable qualities. For me, Penelope from The Odyssey and Joe from Great Expectations are very comparable. Joe Gargery and Penelope have many things in common, however their loyalty stood out to me. While Pip was off gallivanting, trying to become a “gentleman” and neglecting the man that raised him, Joe stayed loyal and did not let Pip’s ignorant comments destroy their precious relationship. Pip was embarrassed of Joe and his ‘lack’ of knowledge