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title: Athena and Penelope
author: Philipp Veit
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21905/athena-and-penelope/
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updated: 2026-07-02
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# Athena and Penelope

_Authored by Philipp Veit_

## Image File

[![Athena and Penelope](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21905.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21905.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Athena](https://www.worldhistory.org/athena/) by Penelope's side as she weaves, by Philipp Veit, Germany, c. 1811-1877.

The goddess Athena plays a crucial role in [Homer](https://www.worldhistory.org/homer/)'s *[Odyssey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Odyssey/)*. One way in which she serves as a divine helper is by supporting Penelope, [Odysseus](https://www.worldhistory.org/odysseus/)'s wife, in her grief and attempts to stave off potential suitors.

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Veit, P. (2026, July 02). Athena and Penelope. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21905/athena-and-penelope/>
### Chicago
Veit, Philipp. "Athena and Penelope." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 02, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21905/athena-and-penelope/>.
### MLA
Veit, Philipp. "Athena and Penelope." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Jul 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21905/athena-and-penelope/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://sammlung.staedelmuseum.de/en/work/athena-bei-der-mit-webereien-beschaeftigten-penelope) by **Philipp Veit**. Submitted by [Franco R. Batista Garcia](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/francobatista022/ "User Page: Franco R. Batista Garcia"), published on 02 July 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.