Penelope is extraordinary because she has the features of both an ideal lover and an ideal wife. Penelope and Odysseus share an ideal love. Even though Odysseus is quite a ways away from Penelope, both of them display similar behavior, representing the intimacy they can still feel between each other. During Odysseus’ twenty-year absenteeism, Penelope’s faithfulness is renowned and she will receive memorable recognition. Both of them are so strongly integrated, Penelope might even be understood to be the female version of Odysseus.
