every night she unravels what she has weaved during the day
Penelope delays finishing weaving the robe in the myth of Odysseus because she unravels it every night, hoping to avoid remarriage and remain faithful to her husband. By doing this, she manages to stall for time while waiting for Odysseus to return home.
every night she unravels what she has weaved during the day
The wooers became suspicious, trapped her, etc.
The wooers became suspicious, trapped her, etc.
The wooers became suspicious, trapped her, etc.
The wooers became suspicious, trapped her, etc.
because she tells the suitors that when she finishes she'll pick a husband but at night she un-weaves it to give, really Odysseus more time to get back. Until an un-loyal slave tells the suitors of her doings, and they force her to finish it.
she has to weave a robe for Odysseus
she has to weave a robe for Odysseus
3 years
3 years
3 years