She delayed her marriage telling her suitors that when she was done weaving she would marry. Every night though, she undid her weaving that she had completed that day. This delayed her marriage a very long time, until a maid walked in when she was undoing her weaving. the maid told the suitors and yada yada yada...
Penelope questions the beggar(Odysseus) and summons him
In the Odyssey Penelope has two main suitors, Antinous and Eurymachus. Antinous is more violent and the favourite to win her hand, whereas Eurymachus is more oily, I'd say Antinous was the more forceful of the two.
Penelope told the suitors that she would weave a tapestry, and once she was finished, she would marry one of the suitors. Penelope weaved during the day, but secretly undid her work at night.
Antinous suggests to have the suitors killed. Since Telemachus is the only suitor that keeps Antinous from Penelope, if Antinous gets rid of Telemachus and the rest of the suitors, he will be the only one left in the house and Penelope will be forced to marry Antinous.
Penelope pretends to be weaving a burial cloak for Odysseus's father, Laertes. And she tells the men when she is done she will pick her new husband. But every night she would unravel part of it. She kept this up until one of the maids, who fell in love with a suitor, betrayed her.
The vocal suitor of Penelope was Antinous. He was one of the leading suitors vying for Penelope's hand in marriage in Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey.
At night, Penelope would unravel the weaving of the shroud that she completed during the day.
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On Odysseus's return, disguised as an old beggar, he finds that Penelope has remained faithful. She has devised tricks to delay her suitors, one of which is to pretend to be weaving a burial shroud for Odysseus's elderly father Laertes and claiming that she will choose a suitor when she has finished.
Penelope told the suitors that she would choose a suitor once she finished weaving a shroud for her father-in-law, Laertes. However, she secretly unraveled the shroud each night to delay its completion, buying time to avoid selecting a suitor.
Penelope avoids choosing one of the suitors by telling them she will make a decision once she finishes weaving a burial shroud for her father-in-law Laertes. However, she secretly unravels her weaving every night to delay making a choice.
The stranger tests Penelope's loyalty and patience by trying to woo her in Odysseus's absence. Penelope uses the stranger's presence as a way to buy time and delay having to choose a suitor, while secretly hoping for Odysseus's return.
While he was dressed as a beggar, he saw one of the maids consorting with Penelope's suitor. Odysseus suggested that Penelope test which of her maids are faithful to her and not her suitors.
No, Telemachus does not want Penelope to marry a suitor. He is protective of his mother and wants her to wait for the return of his father, Odysseus. Telemachus believes that his father is still alive and will eventually come back home.
Penelope is an appropriate companion for Odysseus because she is loyal, patient, and clever. Despite facing numerous suitors during Odysseus' absence, Penelope remains faithful to him and uses her wit to delay choosing a new husband. Her dedication to Odysseus mirrors his own perseverance on his journey home.
Penelope decides to hold a contest of strength and skill, declaring whomever wins will be able to marry her.
Penelope questions the beggar(Odysseus) and summons him