Dido's song "White Flag" relates to Penelope, Odysseus's wife. Penelope is interesting because she refuses to let go of Odysseus even though many say that he is dead. She has many suitors, all of whom would be more than happy to marry her. She claims that she will remarry yet she will not because she continues to undo the progress she has made on her weaving. I don't think that she will ever be able to move on from Odysseus even with people telling her that he is dead and with all of the suitors courting her.
"Well, I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be"
This is the chorus of "White Flag" and it relates to Penelope because it is saying that she will always love Odysseus and won't give up on him. She will continue believing in him despite what people tell her because she loves him so much. She isn't giving up because she hasn't finished her weaving and therefore isn't getting married. Dido wrote the song about her break up with her fiance who she loved. Penelope loved Odyseuss and still does even though he is gone and possibly dead. She is very true to her husband even thought he hasn't returned for over 20 years which proves how devoted and in love she is.
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