Penelope - The Weaver

Penelope was the captivating queen of Ithaca, famous for her unwavering loyalty, intelligence, and cunning. She was the wife of Odysseus, and the mother of their son, Telemachus.

As her husband is away at war, she faces the daunting challenge of fending off a horde of suitors who seek her hand in marriage  - and the throne - assuming Odysseus is dead. Penelope promises the suitors to choose a new husband once she finishes weaving a burial shroud for Odysseus’ father, Laertes. Each night, she secretly unravels the shroud, thus buying more time for Odysseus to return.

 A devoted wife and mother, and at the same time a complex and multi-dimensional heroine, Penelope was a symbol of the ideal Greek wife.

Penelope's earrings