In the story of The Odyssey we read about Odysseus' journey home, following the Trojan War. This trip took 20 years because Zeus was angry at being beaten in the war. He had some of the other gods help in making the trip take so long. Athena disguises Odysseus to help him gain entrance to his home and woo back his wife.
When he returned he found that the wooers were attempting to have Penelope commit adultery. She tricked them into thinking she would choose at the end of weaving her project. Each night she would unravel some of her progress to prolong making a choice.
The wooers also showed no respect for Odysseus by destroying his home. Garbage was all over, walls were destroyed and fighting was taking place throughout years.
When he returned he found that the wooers were attempting to have Penelope commit adultery. She tricked them into thinking she would choose at the end of weaving her project. Each night she would unravel some of her progress to prolong making a choice.
The wooers also showed no respect for Odysseus by destroying his home. Garbage was all over, walls were destroyed and fighting was taking place throughout years.