The Denotative is the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests. The Connotation is an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
Penelope was far from Odysseus as well so there both were sad that they were apart. Penelope has to deal with the suitors and lead them in a way and Odysseus had to deal with his crew and lead them