Answer:
It forces her to have to outwit her suitors instead of having the option to merely refuse them.
Explanation:
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The time period of the setting causes Penelope to be forced to deceive her suitors instead of having the option to merely refuse them.
As no one has heard from Odysseus for many years, everyone believes he is dead and this forces Penelope to find another husband. However, to maintain fidelity to her husband, Penelope is forced to deceive all of his suitors, until the moment when Odysseus returns.
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