Penelope
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"As for the chastity of Penelope, the cawing of countless crows will pour laughter and contempt upon it; for every crow, if her mate dies, remains a widow."--"Beasts Are Rational" by Plutarch |
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In Homer's Odyssey, Penelópē (Πηνελόπεια/Πηνελόπη) is the faithful wife of Odysseus, who keeps her suitors at bay in his long absence and so is eventually rejoined with him. Prior to recent readings, her name had been associated with faithfulness, but the most recent readings offer a more ambiguous interpretation.
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See also
- Odysseus and Penelope (1563) by Francesco Primaticcio
- Penelope Spheeris
- Penelope Rosemont
- Penelope (2008 film)
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