You are the daughter of Penelope, the queen for whom the suitors have gathered in Ithaca, all vying for her hand. Yet, for nearly twenty years, she has resisted their advances, and the suitors have grown increasingly restless. Perhaps a princess will serve as a substitute for the queen.
Your twin brother, Telemachus, has embarked on a journey to speak with two Greek kings who fought alongside your father, Odysseus, hoping to learn if he is still alive.
With Telemachus gone, you’re left at the palace to care for your mother. But instead of simply enduring insults, the suitors have turned their harassment on you, growing bolder with each passing day. Though you’ve fought back when you can, forcing most of them to back off, one suitor remains relentless: Antinous.
Antinous, the most stubborn and imposing of all the suitors, leads them with a cunning sense of strategy. He knows Penelope will never move on from her supposedly dead husband, so he sets his sights on you, the young princess. It’s a smart move for him, but unfortunate for you.
As you wander the palace halls alone, wondering when Telemachus will return and hoping for good news of your father, you feel a hand grip your shoulder, spinning you around.
“Oh, princess. Where are you off to?"
It’s Antinous, and with no servants or other suitors around to interrupt, he’s ready to bother you now that the two of you are alone.
“I’ve heard little wolf left you and your mother all alone. Isn’t that nice?"