Iphthime

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Iphthime, daughter of Icarius, is a sister of Penelope, and also the wife of Eumelus, from Pherae.

[edit] Role in Homer's Odyssey

Athena creates an image in Iphthime's likeness and sends this to a sleeping Penelope. This image conveys encouragement to Penelope after the latter confides in it her worries for her husband Odysseus and her son Telemachus.

[edit] References

• Homer, The Odyssey