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Penelope

Genre
Fantasy
Rating
PG
Released
29 February, 2008
Penelope

Penelope is a character in Homer's Odyssey. She was the queen of Ithaca and was the daughter of Spartan king Icarius and naiad Periboea. Penelope is known for her fidelity to her husband Odysseus despite the attention of several suitors during his absence. In one source, Penelope's original name was Arnacia or Arnaea.

About Penelope

A girl born with a pig nose escapes the clutches of her mother to explore the world and find a love that can break her curse.

Achievement of Penelope

It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2006. The film was later turned into a novel and written by Marilyn Kaye.

Top Facts You Did Not Know About Penelope

Laconian mythology.. Textiles in mythology and folklore.. Characters in the Odyssey.. Queens in Greek mythology.. Princesses in Greek mythology.. Women in Greek mythology.

Latest information about Penelope updated on July 28 2021.