# Penelope — The Odyssey character guide

> Penelope in The Odyssey by Homer.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** discreet Penelope, sage Penelope, the chaste Penelope, sorrowful Penelope

**First appearance:** 0001-the-odyssey

## Who they are

The faithful wife of Ulysses, who cleverly delays remarrying the suitors for years.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_odyssey_se/characters/penelope
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_odyssey_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_odyssey_se/characters