Image of Penelope weaving, and the slaughter of her suitors, c1400-c1425. In

Penelope weaving, and the slaughter of her suitors, c1400-c1425. In Greek mythology, Penelope was the...

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Image title: Penelope weaving, and the slaughter of her suitors, c1400-c1425. In Greek mythology, Penelope was the wife of the hero Odysseus. In the 'Odyssey' is told the story of how, during her husband's long absence after the Trojan War, many chieftains of Ithaca and nearby islands became her suitors. To spare herself their importunities she insists that they wait until she has woven a shroud for Laertes, father of Odysseus. From "De Claris Mulieribus".
Location: British Library, London, UK

Image description: Institution Reference: Shelfmark ID: Roy.20.C.V. Folio No: 61v (detail)
Photo credit: From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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