Thinking about Clytemnestra and Penelope...
Penelope, who had Odysseus turn to her and ask "What do YOU want to do?" When her father begged him to let her stay in Sparta instead of going to his kingdom.
Clytemnestra, on the other hand, who was taken by Aggamemnon against her will as a prize. In some versions, he even kidnapped her and killed her previous husband.
Aggamemnon, who killed his daughter for war, as an offering. He loved war and what it brought more than his family.
Odysseus, who refused to kill his son and for that, he was sent to war. He loved his family more than he loved peace.
Aggamemnon, who cheated on clytemnestra more times than one can count, brought his lovers to their house, their palace, and didn't hide what he did. He did that even before going to war and staying away from his wife for 10 years, and after it was over.
Odysseus, who stayed 20 years away from home, trapped at many islands and storms, yet did not cheat on his wife once. He stayed faithful his whole life.
They were so different. I wonder if Penelope understood when Clytemnestra killed her husband, because that could have been her, or if she didn't because that wasn't her. She had a completely different life.
