She was the wife of the Trojan hero Odysseus, and her name is traditionally associated with marital fidelity, since he remained loyal to her husband despite having many suitors while he was absent. Penelope was a daughter of Icarius of Sparta and the nymph Periboa. Penelope Odysseus und Penelope Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Medea Jason and Medea / John William Waterhouse, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commonsĭaughter of king Aeetes of Colchis, niece of Circe and granddaughter of the sun god Helios, Medea is most notably known for her participation in the story of Jason and the Argonauts, where she aids Jason in his quest for the Golden Fleece out of love, assisting him with magic, before eventually fleeing with him to Corinth. During the absence of her husband Menelaus, king of Sparta, she fled to Troy with Paris, son of the Trojan king Priam, an act that ultimately led to the infamous Trojan War. She was the daughter of Zeus and sister of the Dioscuri. Helen of Troy, also known as beautiful Helen, was the most beautiful woman in Greece. Helen of Troy The Loves of Helen and Paris / Jacques-Louis David, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Thus, the Pandora myth is considered a kind of theodicy, addressing the question of why there is evil in the world. She was held responsible for releasing the ills of humanity into the world by opening a jar, known as Pandora’s box. Pandora was the first mortal woman, crafted by Hephaestus on the instructions of Zeus. Pandora / John William Waterhouse, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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