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Feb 29, 2008 · Penelope is a modern fairy tale about a girl cursed with a pig's nose who must find true love to break the spell. Starring Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Reese Witherspoon and Peter Dinklage, the film is a mix of comedy, fantasy and romance.
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- 2008-02-29
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. Homer’s Odyssey tells the story of how, during her husband’s long absence after the Trojan War, many chieftains of Ithaca and nearby islands become her.
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Penelope is a 2006 British-American fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Mark Palansky and starring Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, Peter Dinklage, Richard E. Grant, and Reese Witherspoon (who also produced the film).
Penelope (/ p ə ˈ n ɛ l ə p iː / pə-NEL-ə-pee; Ancient Greek: Πηνελόπεια, Pēnelópeia, or Greek: 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 . [1]
Penelope. 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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Jan 21, 2022 · Penelope is a feminine name derived from Greek words meaning \"duck\" or \"weft\". It is the name of Odysseus' wife in Homer's Odyssey and a popular name in English and French.
