Tags: Mythological Figure.
In Greek mythology the name Iphthime (Ἰφθίμη) refers to:Iphthime daughter of Icarius a sister of Penelope and Perileos wife of Eumelus from Pherae. In Homer’s Odyssey Athena creates an image in Iphthime’s likeness and sends this to a sleeping Penelope. This image conveys encouragement to Penelope after the latter confides in it her worries for her husband Odysseus and her son Telemachus.