The Penelopiad is a novella by Margaret Atwood. It was published in 2005 as part of the first set of books in the Canongate Myth Series where contemporary authors rewrite ancient myths. In The Penelopiad, Penelope reminisces on the events during the Odyssey, life in Hades, Odysseus, Helen, and her relationships with her parents. A chorus of the twelve maids, whom Odysseus believed were disloyal and whom Telemachus hanged, interrupt Penelope's narrative to express their view on events.
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- The Penelopiad is a novella by Margaret Atwood. It was published in 2005 as part of the first set of books in the Canongate Myth Series where contemporary authors rewrite ancient myths. In The Penelopiad, Penelope reminisces on the events during the Odyssey, life in Hades, Odysseus, Helen, and her relationships with her parents. A chorus of the twelve maids, whom Odysseus believed were disloyal and whom Telemachus hanged, interrupt Penelope's narrative to express their view on events. The maids' interludes use a new genre each time, including a jump-rope rhyme, a lament, an idyll, a ballad, a lecture, a court trial and several types of songs. The novella's central themes include the effects of story-telling perspectives, double standards between the genders and the classes, and the fairness of justice. Atwood had previously used characters and storylines from Greek mythology in fiction such as her novel The Robber Bride, short story The Elysium Lifestyle Mansions and poems "Circe: Mud Poems" and "Helen of Troy Does Counter Dancing" but used Robert Graves’ The Greek Myths and E. V. Rieu and D. C. H. Rieu's version of the Odyssey to prepare for this novella. The book was translated into 28 languages and released simultaneously around the world by 33 publishers. In the Canadian market, it peaked on the best seller lists at number one in MacLean's and number two in The Globe and Mail, but did not place on the New York Times Best Seller List in the American market. Some critics found the writing to be typical of Atwood, even amongst her finest work, while others found some aspects, like the chorus of maids, disagreeable. A theatrical version was co-produced by the Canadian National Arts Centre and the British Royal Shakespeare Company. The play was performed at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa during the summer and fall of 2007 by an all-female cast led by director Josette Bushell-Mingo.
- Penelopeia on Margaret Atwoodin kaunokirjallinen teos vuodelta 2005. Se käsittelee Odysseuksen tarua Penelopen ja 12 hirtetyn neidon kertomana. Romaani oli Mythopoeic-palkintoehdokkaana 2006. Alkuteoksen nimi on The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus. Suomennoksen on tehnyt Kristiina Drews.
- 『ペネロピアド』（The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus）は、カナダの作家マーガレット・アトウッドの小説。ノッフにより2005年に出版された。Canongate Myth Seriesの一つ。 日本語版は鴻巣友季子の翻訳で角川書店から2005年12月に発売された。
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- Book cover of the first Canadian edition
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- Judge (leafing through book: The Odyssey): It's written here, in this book — a book we must needs consult, as it is the main authority on the subject [...] it says right here — let me see — in Book 22, that the maids were raped. The Suitors raped them. [...] Your client knew all that — he is quoted as having said these things himself. [...] However, your client's times were not our times. Standards of behaviour were different then. It would be unfortunate if this regrettable but minor incident were allowed to stand as a blot on an otherwise exceedingly distinguished career. Also, I do not wish to be guilty of an anachronism. Therefore, I must dismiss the case.
- No sooner had I performed the familiar ritual and shed the familiar tears than Odysseus himself shambled into the courtyard [...] dressed as a dirty old beggar. [...] I didn't let on I knew. It would have been dangerous for him. Also, if a man takes pride in his disguising skills, it would be a foolish wife who would claim to recognize him: it's always an imprudence to step between a man and the reflection of his own cleverness.
- [...] myths cannot really be translated with any accuracy from their native soil — from their own place and time. We will never know exactly what they meant to their ancient audiences.
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- A court trial acted out by the maids, The Penelopiad, pages 179–180, 182.
- Margaret Atwood, "The Myths Series and Me" in Publishers Weekly.
- The Penelopiad, pages 135–137.
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- The Penelopiad is a novella by Margaret Atwood. It was published in 2005 as part of the first set of books in the Canongate Myth Series where contemporary authors rewrite ancient myths. In The Penelopiad, Penelope reminisces on the events during the Odyssey, life in Hades, Odysseus, Helen, and her relationships with her parents. A chorus of the twelve maids, whom Odysseus believed were disloyal and whom Telemachus hanged, interrupt Penelope's narrative to express their view on events.
- Penelopeia on Margaret Atwoodin kaunokirjallinen teos vuodelta 2005. Se käsittelee Odysseuksen tarua Penelopen ja 12 hirtetyn neidon kertomana. Romaani oli Mythopoeic-palkintoehdokkaana 2006. Alkuteoksen nimi on The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus. Suomennoksen on tehnyt Kristiina Drews.
- 『ペネロピアド』（The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus）は、カナダの作家マーガレット・アトウッドの小説。ノッフにより2005年に出版された。Canongate Myth Seriesの一つ。 日本語版は鴻巣友季子の翻訳で角川書店から2005年12月に発売された。
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