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    Penelope (/ p ə ˈ n ɛ l ə p iː / pə-NEL-ə-pee; Ancient Greek: Πηνελόπεια, Pēnelópeia, or Πηνελόπη, Pēnelópē) is a character in Homer's Odyssey. She was the queen of Ithaca and was the daughter of Spartan king Icarius and Asterodia . [2]

  3. www.britannica.com › topic › Penelope-Greek-mythologyPenelope | Odysseus’ Wife, Faithful Queen, Fidelity | Britannica

    May 6, 2024 · Penelope, in Greek mythology, a daughter of Icarius of Sparta and the nymph Periboea and wife of the hero Odysseus. They had one son, Telemachus. Watch Penelope greet Odysseus in an excerpt of the reunion scene in Homer's Odyssey.

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  5. www.greekmythology.com › Myths › MortalsPenelope - Greek Mythology

    Penelope was the wife of the hero Odysseus in Greek mythology. She was the daughter of Icarius and Periboea. When the suitors for the hand of Helen were gathered at the court of Tyndareus, Odysseus realised that the odds were very slim that he would become Helen's future husband.

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  7. www.greeklegendsandmyths.com › penelopePenelope in Greek Mythology - Greek Legends and Myths

    Penelope was the famous queen of Ithaca in Greek mythology, for Penelope was the wife of the Greek hero Odysseus. Penelope has also been highlighted as the most faithful of wives, as it was said that Penelope waited 20 years for her husband to return to her.

  8. mythopedia.com › topics › penelopePenelope – Mythopedia

    Dec 8, 2022 · Penelope was the wife of the hero Odysseus, ruler of the small island of Ithaca. She remained faithful to her husband for twenty years while awaiting his return from the Trojan War, holding off many suitors with her cunning.

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  10. mythicalencyclopedia.com › penelopePenelope: Greek Mythology – Mythical Encyclopedia

    Penelope is a well-known character in Greek mythology, known for her loyalty and faithfulness. She was the wife of Odysseus, the hero of the epic poem, The Odyssey. Penelope was the queen of Ithaca and the daughter of Spartan king Icarius and Asterodia.

  11. greek-mythology.org › penelopePenelope | Wife of Odysseus - Greek Mythology

    Penelope (Greek: Πηνελόπη, transl.: Pēnelópē), in Greek mythology, is the wife of Ulysses, daughter of Icharius and Periboea. For ten years, Penelope waited for her husband's return from the Trojan War. The long journey of Ulysses' return is the theme of Homer's Odyssey.

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