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Penelope
[ puh-nel-uh-pee ]
noun
- Classical Mythology. the wife of Odysseus, who remained faithful to him during his long absence at Troy.
- a faithful wife.
- a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “weaver.”
Penelope
/ əˈɛəɪ /
noun
- Greek myth the wife of Odysseus, who remained true to him during his long absence despite the importunities of many suitors
Penelope
- The wife of Odysseus in classical mythology . Penelope remained true to her husband for the ten years he spent fighting in the Trojan War (see also Trojan War ) and for the ten years it took him to return from Troy , even though she was harassed by men who wanted to marry her. She promised to choose a suitor after she had finished weaving a shroud for her father-in-law, but every night she unraveled what she had woven during the day. After three years, her trick was discovered, but she still managed to put her suitors off until Odysseus returned and killed them.
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Notes
Penelope is an image of fidelity and devotion.
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Judge Penelope Moreland said the pair had been drinking and taking drugs before the attack and the victim "thought he was going to die".
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But the 1-year-old pig, Penelope, put up a fight when it was time to leave.
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In the many years since he’s been gone, men have amassed on Ithaca, pressuring Queen Penelope to pick a new husband to be king, seeking access to her wealth.
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To be fair, Penelope Hegseth's 2018 email excoriating her son, who was then a Fox News contributor, was not intended for public consumption.
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James is in foster care, and Penelope lives with her father’s cousin in Lancaster.
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