Penelope's Renown: Meaning and Indeterminacy in the Odyssey

by Marylin A Katz

Book Overview

Noted for her contradictory words and actions, Penelope has been a problematic character for critics of the Odyssey, many of whom turn to psychological explanations to account for her behavior. In a fresh approach to the problem, Marylin Katz links Penelope closely with the strategies that govern the overall design of the narrative. By examining its apparent inconsistencies and its deferral of truth and closure, she shows how Penelope represents...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691607370
• ISBN13: 9780691607375
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"