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portada Penelope and Her Maids
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Collection
Cornell Studies in Classical Philology
Year
2026
Language
English
Pages
316
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
22.90 x 15.20 cm
ISBN13
9781501789397

Penelope and Her Maids

Shanahan, Emily G. (Author) · Cornell University Press · Paperback

Penelope and Her Maids - Shanahan, Emily G.

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Synopsis "Penelope and Her Maids"

Penelope and Her Maids reconsiders the Odyssey from Penelope's point of view. Her decisions have long been considered to be the product of a fractured characterization, with no coherent human psychology possibly explaining everything she says and does. Emily Shanahan investigates this characterization, and all of Penelope's decisions, in context, reading each one of her scenes diachronically. In doing so, Penelope and Her Maids reveals how the pervasive threat of gendered violence in homeric society--a rape culture--constrains what Penelope may say and do openly.The suitors attempt to fill a power vacuum in Odysseus's absence--by either marrying his wife, Penelope, or alternatively, diminishing his honor, geras, which includes the value of his possessions. As Penelope is an asset in his ledger, the only way to stay safe is to lead the suitors to believe she may become theirs at any moment. Penelope ultimately survives the Odyssey's violence. However, twelve young, enslaved girls in her home do not and ultimately demonstrate the inherent danger that men pose to women in Homer's world.

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