To: proust
Yes, Penelope is the character in "The Odyssey", Helen of Troy is in "The Iliad".
All kinds of confusion both in the X post and this thread!
22 posted on
02/02/2026 9:13:38 AM PST by
Sicon
("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
To: Sicon
And in the rest of real life as well, I hate to say.
79 posted on
02/02/2026 10:20:05 AM PST by
No name given
( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
To: Sicon
They are first cousins from the Spartan royal family. Helen’s father was the king and his brother was Penelope’s father.
90 posted on
02/02/2026 10:47:46 AM PST by
yuleeyahoo
(“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” - the deep-state)
To: Sicon
When Odyseus’ son goes in search of new of his father, he journeys to Sparta to consult with Menelaus... and Helen. So yes, Helen has a supporting role in a significant scene in Homer’s Odyssey.
124 posted on
02/04/2026 9:25:34 AM PST by
Tallguy
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