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"Sing the suitors some one of thses, and let them drink their wine in slience, but cease this sad tale, for it breaks my sorrowful heart, and reminds me of my lost husband whom I mourn ever without ceasing, and whose name was great over all Hellas and middle Argos." |
Activity One
Does Waterhouse's portrayal of Penelope support or refute the character Stallings depicts? What aspects of the painting defend this position? Given that Waterhouse painted "Penelope and the Suitors" in 1912, is this to be expected? Why or why not?
