Penelope's

Only two rare, one of a kind pieces exist at the moment, a shawl that Nick and Simon made for the unveiling of the spider silk tapestry when it debuted at the AMNH is 2009 -- that shawl is now in Venice at the Fondazione di Cini's exhibition on San Maggiore called "Penelope's Labour."

Evie Evangelou: Art Made of Spider Silk? Evie Evangelou 2011

Only two rare, one of a kind pieces exist at the moment, a shawl that Nick and Simon made for the unveiling of the spider silk tapestry when it debuted at the AMNH is 2009 -- that shawl is now in Venice at the Fondazione di Cini's exhibition on San Maggiore called "Penelope's Labour."

Evie Evangelou: Art Made of Spider Silk? Evie Evangelou 2011

Penelope's owner, 30-year-old Melissa Moorhouse of Allston, had traveled around with the snake around her neck and lost it between two stations Jan. 6.

Missing Boa Constrictor Snake Found On Subway AP 2011

Penelope's car was impounded and she's now fined $20 each day until she can pay the hundreds of dollars in fines that these infractions have accrued.

Pat LaMarche: U.S. Laws Protect Cars But Not Domestic Violence Victims Pat LaMarche 2011

Penelope's owner, 30-year-old Melissa Moorhouse of Allston, had traveled around with the snake around her neck and lost it between two stations Jan. 6.

Missing Boa Constrictor Snake Found On Subway AP 2011

Seven handsome suitors dressed in black all vied for Penelope's affections, but the sad Greek princess -- danced to perfection by the fiery haired Eva Dewaele -- would have none of them.

Christopher Atamian: Falling for Dance, Again Christopher Atamian 2011

Penelope's car was impounded and she's now fined $20 each day until she can pay the hundreds of dollars in fines that these infractions have accrued.

Pat LaMarche: U.S. Laws Protect Cars But Not Domestic Violence Victims Pat LaMarche 2011

Penelope's alcoholic husband abused her for so long that she'd stopped imagining life would change.

Pat LaMarche: U.S. Laws Protect Cars But Not Domestic Violence Victims Pat LaMarche 2011

I was also startled by the brutal violence with which Odysseus and Telemachus dispose of Penelope's suitors and the maidservants.

February Books 22) Short Trips: Repercussions, edited by Gary Russell nwhyte 2009

Penelope's alcoholic husband abused her for so long that she'd stopped imagining life would change.

Pat LaMarche: U.S. Laws Protect Cars But Not Domestic Violence Victims Pat LaMarche 2011