They are important only for making advantageous marriages and for birthing sons. Within ancient Greek culture, women have less power than men. This passage appears right after Penelope is married to Odysseus. A package of meat in a wrapping of gold, mind you.
She offers a feminist revision of the record that puts her narrative at the forefront and shows her own power, wit, and cleverness that is often eclipsed by her famous husband.Īnd so I was handed over to Odysseus, like a package of meat. Penelope is taking the power of storytelling into her own hands. Very little thought has been directed toward Penelope, who faithfully waited ten years for Odysseus's return to Ithaca. For centuries, the Western world has been enthralled by the Odyssey and its clever hero, Odysseus. In this passage, Penelope explains that it's her "turn" to tell her version of events. I'll spin a thread of my own Penelope, "A Low Art," pages 3-4 Now that all the others have run out of air, it's my turn to do a little story-making.
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