Penelope stalled 108 suitors by unweaving a funeral shroud
While Odysseus was lost at sea for a decade, his wife used a clever tactical deception to protect her throne from a crowd of aggressive men.
In the 2,800 year old epic The Odyssey, the hero Odysseus is often celebrated for his strength, but the story is actually driven by the strategic wit of women. While Odysseus spent ten years struggling to return to Ithaca, his wife Penelope faced a domestic siege. She was forced to host 108 suitors who occupied her palace, each demanding she choose one of them to marry and crown as the new king.
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