Iphthime

Iphthime

Iphthime, daughter of Icarius, is a sister of Penelope, and also the wife of Eumelus, from Pherae.

Role in Homer's "Odyssey"

Athena creates an image in Iphthime's likeness and sends this to a sleeping Penelope. This image conveys encouragement to Penelope after the latter confides in it her worries for her husband Odysseus and her son Telemachus.

References

*Homer, "The Odyssey"


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