Penelope reveals her crafty side when she seemingly dismisses Odysseus' request for a bed with a simple command for Eurykleia disguised as a test for Odysseus. This, and her tricking the suitors for three years with the burial shroud shows not only her cunning, but also compatibility with Odysseus,
Penelope reveals her crafty side when she seemingly dismisses Odysseus' request for a bed with a simple command for Eurykleia disguised as a test for Odysseus. This, and her tricking the suitors for three years with the burial shroud shows not only her cunning, but also compatibility with Odysseus,