![]() ![]() ![]() Was she truly the faithful wife she is made out to be? How did Ithaca remain prosperous, despite the absence of its lord? In the words of Margaret Atwood: "What was Penelope herself really up to?"Ītwood takes the traditional tale of Odysseus's adventure and turns it on its head. Atwood's the Penelopiad, however, tells a different aspect of the story: Penelope's. His wife, Penelope, awaits the return of Odysseus with faith and patience, despite numerous suitors who insist Odysseus is dead. After angering Poseidon, he is condemned to roam the Mediterranean Sea for fourteen years: only after outwitting the curse can he return to his home and family. Throughout Homer's epic poem the Odyssey, Odysseus is portrayed as the brave, cunning hero of the Trojan War, who seeks to return to Ithaca and his wife, Penelope. ![]()
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