By self command and guile Penelope shows herself to be a true wife for Odysseus/
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Murray
Penelope famous for her role of the faithful wife but Homer tells us little about her thoughts. Motives are mysterious and can never be fully determined.
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Jones
Penelope is a woman at conflict with herself, with Telemachus, her servants and the Suitors. Due to this conflict that she yearns for Odysseus, who could solve them all - desire for him is situational rather than personal.
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Finley
Penelope is key to the unity of the poem - in the beginning, middle and end. Unlike Telemachus she is a key motivator for others such as Odysseus and Suitors.
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Morrison
Penelope is as heroic as Odysseus.
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Jones
Significance in Penelope's use of veil - modesty and chastity. Bow contest could be to find a husband worthy of Odysseus or a clever trick, creating time for Odysseus to return while Suitors struggle over the bow.
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Card 2
Front
Penelope famous for her role of the faithful wife but Homer tells us little about her thoughts. Motives are mysterious and can never be fully determined.
Back
Murray
Card 3
Front
Penelope is a woman at conflict with herself, with Telemachus, her servants and the Suitors. Due to this conflict that she yearns for Odysseus, who could solve them all - desire for him is situational rather than personal.
Back
Card 4
Front
Penelope is key to the unity of the poem - in the beginning, middle and end. Unlike Telemachus she is a key motivator for others such as Odysseus and Suitors.
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