In ancient Greek mythology, Penelope was the wife of Odysseus, King of Ithaca. Odysseus left her with their son, Telemachus, when he went off to the Trojan War. After the war ended, numerous mishaps and weary wanderings kept him from returning home. As time went on and he did not return many suitors tried to claim her hand. For a long time, she put them off with a plea that she must finish a robe for Laertes, her father-in-law; but every night she unraveled what she had woven by day, thus remaining faithful to the memory of Odysseus and steadfast to the sanctity of her home. Finally, Odysseus appeared after an absence of twenty years. The name of our Order, "The Daughters of Penelope", symbolizes all the noble virtues that made up the character of Penelope.
The ancient headdress of Penelope in the logo symbolizes friendship & womanhood and is significant of the very foundation of life, home and country. The olive wreath encircling the head of Penelope is symbolic of the only prize awarded to the victors in the ancient Olympic Games. The cross is significant of the Flag of Greece, and the crossed sabers are taken from the shield of the Greek Nation. The Eagle symbolizes the United States. The letters Q (Theta Pi) stand for "Theghateres Tis Pinelopi", which translates as "The Daughters of Penelope".
