2. 96-100). In this exclamation, Antinous echoes the suitors' impatience by exposing Penelope's deceptive tactics. At first glance, one might believe that Penelope was just playing with the suitors for her own pleasure, but in reality this highlights her fighting tactics against both the suitors and the political community. It builds each man's hope to the point where it appears he is adhering to the lifestyle encouraged by the culture, but in reality he is simply biding his time until Odysseus returns. In this way he acts furtively against the political community. Overall, Penelope delicately maintains tension in her oikos because her loyalty to Odysseus never wavers despite the pressure that comes from the rigid expectations of the