The Faithfull Wife An Analysis Of The Odyssey And Agamemnon

The Faithfull Wife: An Analysis of the Odyssey and Agamemnon based on Theano’s Letter of Marriage and Fidelity The idea of marriage and family go hand in hand for most. The preconceived notion is that if someone has chosen a partner or spouse that they should be devoted and faithful to that spouse. Often times both partners are capable of remaining faithful in the relationship and are able to maintain the strength of their union. However, on occasion one or both partners commit adultery. Consequently, that betrayal often comes with disastrous consequences for everyone involved. There also tends to be some hypocrisy among male and female behaviors in regards to infidelity. More often than not a male’s infidelity is seen as acceptable while a female engaged in the same behavior is not. Adultery is committed in both the story of Agamemnon and in the Odyssey. In both of these stories, Agamemnon and Odysseus both commit adultery however their wives’ reaction to the adulterous act dramatically differ from one another. In an examination of Theano’s letter on Marriage and Family, a wife should remain faithful despite her husband’s transgressions. After reviewing the actions of both Penelope and Clytemnestra’s actions, I will test my thesis by proving why Thaeno is accurate in his description of a faithful wife. In the story of the Odyssey, Penelope, the wife of Odysseus remains faithful, and demonstrates the qualities Thaeno believes a wife should have. According to Thaeno a wife