The answer is: conscientious. Based on the epic simile, the reader should envision Penelope as a queen who is conscientious.
Penelope is a character from the Oddysey. She is the wife of Odysseus and the mother of Telemachus. Penelope is described as being very clever and beautiful. In the epic simile that the question refers to, Penelope's name is compared to that of a devout king. The meaning of this is that everyone appreciates her for her unique qualities.
