1. (

• Penelope

) (Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them ;

2. (

• Penelope ,
• genus_Penelope

) a genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game and food birds) ;