Penelope

girl named Penelope VonCrink woke with a fright. She had dremt of her boyfriend, Jason, opening up her head and stealing her brain for ideas. After calming down from such a horrific dream, Penelope streched her arms for she felt as stiff as a brick. She tried to move her arms out, but for some reason, they wouldn’t move. “How strange,” Penelope thought, “I have never felt so tight. It must have been the dream. I think I should just get up and start walk around to loosen up.” But as Penelope…

long. Penelope greatly misses and aches for Odysseus’ return even though she has the chance to marry again to one of the suitors. But, her love is true and avoids the suitors love for her and waits for his return. In the painting Penelope and The Suitors by John William Waterhouse uses Penelope’s avoidance of the suitors to show that Penelope is loyal and stays true to Odysseus, while in the poem “Penelope”, by Dorothy Parker uses…

Throughout the Odyssey the fates of Odysseus, Penelope and Telemachus has similarities and differences to Agamemnon, Clytemnestra and Orestes. Even though their story is different the idea behind them is similar. Both families goes through obstacles in their life but outcome of these events differs because of their personalities. Odysseus and Agamemnon; they have a lot of features in common. Both are kings, both are fighters for their people in Trojan Wars, and both have son and wives waiting…

Haley Morgan Pre-AP English 9 Mrs. Jackson 23 Feb. 2018 Penelope the Patient Greek Mythology has had a profound impact on the world of literature and art. Tales such as The Odyssey are created to teach moral lessons. For example the story of The Odyssey was developed as a tale of loyalty to one's significant other. Penelope’s husband leaves for war and is not seen again for twenty years. Eventually suitors tried to win her heart so that they may become king.The suitors are constantly offering…

hasn’t changed much over the ages. However, some stories has showed the hidden side of wives in a multitude of tales, such as Penelope from The Odyssey and Nora from A Doll’s House. Through guile and cunning, they were able to keep their loyalty towards their husband. But how do they reason their motives to keep their devotion for their husbands? To start off the subject, Penelope in The Odyssey, a heroic tale from Ancient Greece, has gained guile and cunning through her heroic and cunning…

Throughout the Odyssey and the poem “Penelope”, Penelope’s attitude towards Odysseus is different. In the Odyssey, everyone is recognizing Odysseus’ victories, but doesn't even bother to look at Penelope. In the poem “Penelope”, she is standing up for herself and saying she showed just as much bravery as Odysseus. The main thing that separates them is that Odysseus’ bravery was more celebrated than Penelope’s. Odysseus’ bravery in battle is obvious; Penelope showed equal or more bravery in her…

In the Homeric poem, The Odyssey, Odysseus and Penelope are exemplifications of the ideal Greek man and women. Their similarities and differences, however, further prove the definitive divisions in what is expected of men and women in ancient Greece. Odysseus is a true Homeric hero and embodies all the characteristics that make him so. He is a leader, possesses strength, nobility and courage, and is on a quest for glory. He is an excellent orator and is good at persuading his audiences.…

I lost a husband with a heart of a lion and who among Danaans surpassed in all virtues..." In this was Penelope reinforces the authority of Odysseus and keeps his reputation great. Penelope is able to keep the palace in order too. She still maintains the system of philoxenia, however is a response to the will of the gods which she respects and is faithful to. Her network of communication also…

Loyalty and Infidelity Focusing on the marriage of Odysseus and Penelope in the epic “The Odyssey,” we will explore how one woman love for her husband shows mental prowess that most lack to possess. The objective of this text is to show the differences among the female and male positions in a marriage dealing with double standards. Penelope was faced with twenty years of adversity and not knowing the well-being of her husband, but managed to stay faithful throughout the entire ordeal. She…

In ancient Greece, women were objects to be won. In The Odyssey by Homer, Penelope is shown as a one sided character. She only weeps and waits for Odysseus. She is portrayed as an eternally faithful wife. In The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood, we see another side of Penelope. The book is set in the underworld after they have all died and Penelope is telling her side of the story. She is shown as a strong, clever, deceptive woman. She is a more developed character and actually has opinions and…