Graduation Year
2024
Date of Submission
4-2024
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Literature
Second Department
Classical Studies
Reader 1
Ellen Ketels
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© 2024 Rossana P Leal
Abstract
In the literary world, Homer’s Odyssey has served as a fundamental text in the Western canon. It was influential to great writers such as Virgil and Dante, along with being a significant influence in Ancient Greek religion. The subject of both mystery and celebration, Homer remains one of the most prominent authors in literary history. His work has received several interpretations over the years. This thesis takes a feminist and modern approach to the epic poem, focusing on Penelope as the protagonist of the epic and argues for her status as not just an equal partner for her husband, but a nobler hero using episodes from the text that display her possessing the prized characteristics of cunning, courage, and hospitality.
Recommended Citation
Leal, Rossana, "Penelope: Our Cunning Hero" (2024). CMC Senior Theses. 3540.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/3540
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Classical Literature and Philology Commons, Literature in English, North America Commons
