1. Penelope and Odysseus
... Greek society. Odysseus' and Penelope's marriage increasingly becomes tense as the years go on without Odysseus's return. Penelope is pressured by the overwhelming requests of marriage from the 200 suitors chasing after her in pursuit of becoming the next king of Ithaca. The tension is clear from the start of the epic poem. Penelope is lured down into the main area ... ...
- Word Count: 1806
- Approx Pages: 7
- Grade Level: High School