Penelope, Odysseus' wife, can be compared in various ways to the other characters in Homer's poem The Odyssey. In many ways, Penelope symbolizes the ideal woman, as she follows the values ​​and ideals of her society. These ideals include loyalty, devotion, and determination; pride in your home and family and warmth towards strangers. Their dedication to each other, their power to be together through happy times and sad times, and their will to survive the test of time. Most of the other characters in the poem lack one or more of these characteristics. Although Odysseus proves to be a character of strong will and determination during the Trojan War and the hardships he tolerated at sea, he demonstrates weakness and uncertain resolve when faced with sexual temptation. For example, when Circe is tempted to socialize and make love, Odysseus submits to her appeals and enters her perfect love bed thus committing adultery against his wife Penelope (X.380-390) when Circe tells Odysseus to stay with her, may not help to accept, and he remains with her and continues to be disloyal to his wife for many years. It was only after hearing the pleas of his men that Ulysses decided to return to sea. Later in the poem he has another adulterous affair with the nymph Calypso, which lasted for many years. But he also demonstrates some and his love for his wife, when Calypso tried to bribe him to stay with the promise of immortality and great sex, denied him the opportunity to return home to his true love instead. And when he finally returned home he admitted to his wife that it was all infidelity. Penelope on the other hand demonstrates wonderful willpower and resourcefulness as she remains faithful to... middle of paper... wife. The love she has for him helps him overcome all the difficulties and moments of weakness he encounters on his journey home. When he finally arrived home to his queen it was nothing but constant sobs because of the love they both felt and the pleasure of being in each other's arms again (xx111.231-240). Penelope's intelligence and simple yet elegant way of presenting herself and apparent innate sense of modesty make her the ideal ancient Greek woman, she was unwavering in her loyalty and love towards her husband and in the way she treated everyone. Throughout the poetry of the Odyssey we are shown that all challenges and obstacles can be overcome through love, togetherness and the will of a family, something that is completely missing in today's society where everyone is only trying to get better if themselves and not family structures. like in poetry.