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shroud for her father-in-law, Laertes. In order to delay the completion of the shroud, she unravels her work every night (Book II). Penelope also privately sends promises to each of the suitors, in order to divide them so that they will not unanimously demand a decision from her as to which one she wishes to marry (Book II). In this passage Penelope shows that nothing can get in the way of her love for Odysseus. In Homer s epic poem, The Odyssey, Penelope, the wife of Odysseus, is highly significant and represents the epitome of the Greek ideal, because she embodies the ideal wife. Penelope embodies the ideal wife, because she conforms to the ideals of her society. The ideals of her society include, tremendous will power, faithfulness, honor, sadness, helplessness and long

suffering. Without Penelope’s enduring faithfulness, Odysseus would not have had a home to return to. Furthermore, Penelope s ideal nature makes Odysseus s hard journey home worthwhile.