Penny Widmore is already very important to LOST - without her, there'd be no Oceanic 6, and on an even larger scale, there would be no Desmond (as we know him). Because of Penelope, Desmond took on an Odyssey-like voyage (sailing around the world) that eventually brought him to the island.
Off of that, I wanted to tell you guys something ridiculous that I noticed. You know the numbers (4 8 15 16 23 42 duh)? You know how they add up to 108? In The Odyssey, Homer says that Penelope had 108 suitors. Come on.
Further Odyssey/Penny Widmore similarities/differences:
Similarities:
-Desmond travels around the world in order to do something he feels he must do, but all the while he wants nothing more than to get back home to Penelope.
-When Odysseus and Penelope get back together, O goes back out on another adventure after a little bit - and the island's "not done with" Desmond yet.
-is there a special boat in the Odyssey?
-Desmond didn't set out with hundreds of sailors in his crew only to have them die, BUT he did see his Swan Station partner die.
-Penny has at least one suitor (remember when Desmond gives her a hard time outside the stadium, but only because he hasn't yet read her "I will ALWAYS love you" note?)
Differences:
-Penelope's father doesn't play a role in the Odyssey, right? It's not like he used to be the king of Ithaca, right? If he is, then this should go in the similar section.
-Little Charlie would be named Telemachos, but I don't blame anybody for avoiding that name.
-Our Penny actually suits up and goes looking for her other half.
I think this is interesting. If you do too, please post a response! Or anything!
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