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Which character is considered to be a foil for Penelope?

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Melanthios is considered to be a foil for Penelope
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Answer: Klytaimestra

Step-by-step explanation:

In literature, a foil character is a the one that contrasts another one (the protagonost in most of the cases) and usually highlights his/her qualities.

In this case the character os Klytaimestra is a foil character of Penelope because the first one is an adulteress woman who not only cheated on her husband but also killed him. Her behaviour highlights Penelope's virtue and fidelity.

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