Lies, deceit, and trickery weren't really well regarded in ancient greece, but seem to have been tolerated. what reasons
could penelope have had the odyssey for using lies, deceit, and trickery with the suitors?
penelope was a gentle woman who hated offending people. so she just went around the truth and avoided questions and
conversations as best she could.
she didn't want to accept the possibility that ulysses was dead, and therefore she tricked the suitors and flirted with them in order to
avoid outright offending them..
penelope herself was uncomfortable with outsiders and was known for being unreliable with them.
penelope was an exceptionally beautiful woman and was constantly getting inappropriate attention from men. therefore, she just
lied to avoid that behavior