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List Of Amazons
The Amazons were a group or race of female warriors in Ancient Greek mythology. Most of them are only briefly named in one or two sources, either as companions of Penthesilea at the Trojan War, or as being killed by Heracles during his 12 labours. Mythology Labour of Heracles Many stories about Heracles and his 12 labours mention different Amazons being killed by him. These include Alcippe, Asteria, Celaeno, Deianira, Eriboea and Tecmessa. Others, like Aella and Pantariste, fought Heracles but weren't killed. Trojan War John Tzetzes gives in his ''Posthomerica'' a list of Amazons who went with queen Penthesilea to the Trojan War and were killed in battle: Anchimache, Andro, Androdaixa, Antianeira, Aspidocharme, Chalcaor, Cnemis, Enchesimargos, Eurylophe, Gortyessa, Iodoce, Ioxeia, Oistrophe, Pharetre, Thorece, Toxoanassa, and Toxophone. Tzetzes, John, ''Posthomerica'' 179-182 (translated by Ana Untila) Quintus Smyrnaeus, in his ''Posthomerica'', also gives a list of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urfa Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum Hunting Amazons Mosaic 5194
Urfa, officially called Şanlıurfa (), is a city in southeastern Turkey and the capital of Şanlıurfa Province. The city was known as Edessa from Hellenistic period, Hellenistic times and into Christian times. Urfa is situated on a plain about east of the Euphrates. Its climate features extremely hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters. About northeast of the city is the famous Neolithic site of Göbekli Tepe, the world's oldest known temple, which was founded in the 10th millennium BC. The area was part of a network of the first human settlements where the Neolithic Revolution, agricultural revolution took place. Because of its association with Jewish history, Jewish, History of Christianity, Christian, and History of Islam, Islamic history, and a legend according to which it was the hometown of Abraham, Urfa is nicknamed the "City of Prophets." Religion is important in Urfa. The city "has become a center of fundamentalist Islamic beliefs" and "is considered one of the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Posthomerica
The ''Posthomerica'' () is an epic poem in Greek hexameter verse by Quintus of Smyrna. Probably written in the 3rd century AD, it tells the story of the Trojan War, between the death of Hector and the fall of Troy, Ilium (Troy). The poem is an abridgement of the events described in the epic poems ''Aethiopis'' and ''Iliou Persis'' by Arctinus of Miletus, and the ''Little Iliad'' by Lesches, all now-lost poems of the Epic Cycle. The first four books, covering the same ground as the ''Aethiopis'', describe the doughty deeds and deaths of Penthesileia the Amazons, Amazon, of Memnon (mythology), Memnon, son of the Morning, and of Achilles; and the funeral games in honour of Achilles. Books five through twelve, covering the same ground as the ''Little Iliad'', span from the contest between Telamonian Ajax, Ajax and Odysseus for the arms of Achilles, the death of Ajax by suicide after his loss, the exploits of Neoptolemus, Eurypylus (king of Thessaly), Eurypylus and Deiphobus, the death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clonie (Greek Myth)
In Greek mythology, Clonie (Ancient Greek: Κλονίη) was the 'fair as a goddess' Amazon. She came with their queen, Penthesilia to the Trojan War. Mythology During the siege of Troy, Clonie killed the Achaean warrior Menippus and in turn died at the hands of the latter's comrade, Podarces.Quintus Smyrnaeus, ''Posthomerica'1.230-237/ref>"... and Clonie layedMenippus, him who sailed long since from Phylace, led by his lord Protesilaus to the war with Troy. Then was Podarces, son of Iphiclus, heart-wrung with ruth and wrath to see him lie dead, of all battle-comrades best-beloved. Swiftly at Clonie he hurled, the maid fair as a Goddess: plunged the unswerving lance 'twixt hip and hip, and rushed the dark blood forth after the spear, and all her bowels gushed out." Notes References * Quintus Smyrnaeus Quintus Smyrnaeus (also Quintus of Smyrna; , ''Kointos Smyrnaios'') was a Greek epic poet whose ''Posthomerica'', following "after Homer", continues the narration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Podarces
In Greek mythology, Podarces () was a son of Iphiclus (son of Phylacus, founder of Phylace) by Diomedeia and the brother of Protesilaus. In some accounts, he and his brother were called the sons of Phylacus and Astyoche instead. Mythology In Homer's ''Iliad'', Podarces and Protesilaus were former suitors of Helen, and therefore bound to defend the marriage rights of Menelaus, her husband, when Helen was kidnapped by Paris. After Protesilaus was killed by Hector, Podarces led the Phylacian troops in the Trojan War, on the side of the Greeks. According to the '' Posthomerica'', by Quintus of Smyrna, he was killed by Penthesilea, the Queen of the Amazons. Namesake Podarces was also the original name of Priam, king of Troy. Note References *Gaius Julius Hyginus Gaius Julius Hyginus (; 64 BC – AD 17) was a Latin author, a pupil of the scholar Alexander Polyhistor, and a freedman of Augustus, and reputed author of the '' Fabulae'' and the '' De astronomia'', alth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bremusa
In Greek Mythology, Bremusa (Ancient Greek: Βρεμούσα means "furious female") was one of a group of 12 Amazonian warriors. She was born in Themiskyra in 1204 BC and fought with Penthesilea. Mythology Bremusa was killed outside of Troy by Idomeneus of Crete."Then with his lance Idomeneus thrust out, and by the right breast stabbed Bremusa. Stilled for ever was the beating of her heart. She fell, as falls a graceful-shafted pine hewn mid the hills by woodmen: heavily, sighing through all its boughs, it crashes down. So with a wailing shriek she fell, and death unstrung her every limb: her breathing soul mingled with multitudinous-sighing winds."Quintus Smyrnaeus, ''Posthomerica'' 1.247-253 Notes References * Quintus Smyrnaeus Quintus Smyrnaeus (also Quintus of Smyrna; , ''Kointos Smyrnaios'') was a Greek epic poet whose ''Posthomerica'', following "after Homer", continues the narration of the Trojan War. The dates of Quintus Smyrnaeus' life and poetry are disputed: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idomeneus Of Crete
In Greek mythology, Idomeneus (; ) was a Cretan king and commander who led the Cretan armies to the Trojan War, in eighty black ships. He was also one of the suitors of Helen, as well as a comrade of the Telamonian Ajax. Meriones was his charioteer and brother-in-arms. Description Idomeneus was described by the chronicler Malalas in his account of the ''Chronography'' as "above average height, dark-skinned, good eyes, well set, strong, good nose, thick beard, good head, curly hair, a berserker when fighting". Family Idomeneus was the son of Deucalion and Cleopatra, grandson of King Minos and king of Crete and Queen Pasiphaë, thus tracing his line from Helios the sun god. He was husband of Meda by whom she became the mother of Orsilochus, Cleisithyra, Iphiclus and Lycus. Mythology In Homer's ''Iliad'', Idomeneus is found among the first rank of the Greek generals, leading his troops and engaging the enemy head-on, and escaping serious injury. Idomeneus was one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derimacheia (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Derimacheia (Ancient Greek: Δηριμάχεια) was one of the Amazons, a race of warrior-women. She came with their queen, Penthesilia to the Trojan War. Mythology During the siege of Troy, Derimacheia was killed in battle by the Argive hero Diomedes, son of Tydeus.". . .and on Alcibie Tydeus' terrible son swooped, and on Derimacheia: head with neck clean from the shoulders of these twain he shore with ruin-wreaking brand. Together down fell they, as young calves by the massy axe of brawny flesher felled, that, shearing through the sinews of the neck, lops life away. So, by the hands of Tydeus' son laid low upon the Trojan plain, far, far away from their own highland-home, they fell."Quintus Smyrnaeus, ''Posthomerica'1.260-266/ref> Notes References * Quintus Smyrnaeus Quintus Smyrnaeus (also Quintus of Smyrna; , ''Kointos Smyrnaios'') was a Greek epic poet whose ''Posthomerica'', following "after Homer", continues the narration of the Trojan W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcibie
In Greek Mythology Alcibie (Ancient Greek: Αλκίβια or Αλκιβίη; Αλκι means prowess, βια/βίη means strength or force) was one of the Amazons, a race of warrior-women. She fought with their queen, Penthesilea to the Trojan War. Mythology During the siege of Troy, Alcibie was killed in battle by the Argive hero Diomedes, son of Tydeus.". . .and on Alcibie Tydeus' terrible son swooped, and on Derimacheia: head with neck clean from the shoulders of these twain he shore w ith ruin-wreaking brand. Together down fell they, as young calves by the massy axe of brawny flesher felled, that, shearing through the sinews of the neck, lops life away. So, by the hands of Tydeus' son laid low upon the Trojan plain, far, far away from their own highland-home, they fell."Quintus Smyrnaeus, ''Posthomerica'1.260-266/ref> Notes References * Quintus Smyrnaeus Quintus Smyrnaeus (also Quintus of Smyrna; , ''Kointos Smyrnaios'') was a Greek epic poet whose ''Posthomerica'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diomedes
Diomedes (Jones, Daniel; Roach, Peter, James Hartman and Jane Setter, eds. ''Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary''. 17th edition. Cambridge UP, 2006.) or Diomede (; ) is a hero in Greek mythology, known for his participation in the Trojan War. He was born to Tydeus and Deipyle and later became King of Argos, Peloponnese, Argos, succeeding his maternal grandfather, Adrastus. In Homer's ''Iliad'' Diomedes is regarded alongside Ajax the Great and Agamemnon, after Achilles, as one of the best warriors of all the Achaeans (Homer), Achaeans in prowess (which is especially made clear in Book 7 of the ''Iliad'' when Ajax the Greater, Diomedes, and Agamemnon are the most wished for by the Achaeans to fight Hector out of nine volunteers, who included Odysseus and Ajax the Lesser). Subsequently, Diomedes founded ten or more Italian cities and, after his death, was worshipped as a divine being under various names in both Italy and Greece. Description In the account of Dares Phrygius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polemusa (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Polemusa (Ancient Greek: Πολεμοῦσά means 'make hostile, make an enemy of') was one of the Amazons, a race of warrior-women. She came with their queen, Penthesilia to the Trojan War. Polemusa was killed by the hero Achilles during the siege of Troy.Quintus Smyrnaeus, ''Posthomerica'1.531/ref> Notes References * Quintus Smyrnaeus Quintus Smyrnaeus (also Quintus of Smyrna; , ''Kointos Smyrnaios'') was a Greek epic poet whose ''Posthomerica'', following "after Homer", continues the narration of the Trojan War. The dates of Quintus Smyrnaeus' life and poetry are disputed: by ..., ''The Fall of Troy'' translated by Way. A. S. Loeb Classical Library Volume 19. London: William Heinemann, 1913Online version at theio.com* Quintus Smyrnaeus, ''The Fall of Troy''. Arthur S. Way. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1913Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library Amazons (Greek mythology) {{Greek-myth-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippothoe
In Greek mythology, Hippothoe (Ancient Greek: Ἱπποθόη ''Hippothoê'' means 'swift as a mare') is the name of five distinct characters. * Hippothoe, the "lovely" Nereids, Nereid and one of the 50 marine-nymph daughters of the 'Old Man of the Sea' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris (Oceanid), Doris. Her name means running horses (i.e. waves). *Hippothoe, a Ancient Libya, Libyan princess as one of the Danaïdes, daughters of King Danaus. She married and killed her cousin Bromius (son of Aegyptus), Obrimus, son of King Aegyptus of Ancient Egypt, Egypt. *Hippothoe, daughter of Mestor, son of Perseus, and of Lysidice (daughter of Pelops and Hippodamia), Lysidice, daughter of Pelops. Poseidon abducted Hippothoe from her family and took her to the Echinades islands. There, he sired Taphius who later founded the city of Taphos.Apollodorus, 2.4.5 * Hippothoe, one of the Peliades (mythology), Peliades, daughters of Pelias, King of Iolcus. Her mother was either Anaxibia, daughter of Bias, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harmothoe (mythology)
Harmothoe (Ancient Greek: Ἁρμοθόη) is the name of two personages in Greek mythology. * Harmothoe, the "dark-eyed" Amazonian warrior. She was one of Penthesilea's twelve companions at Troy. Harmothoe was killed in the Trojan War by the hero Achilles, according to Quintus Smyrnaeus's ''Fall of Troy'': * Harmothoë, the wife of Pandareus and mother of his children. She followed him to Sicily after he tried to steal from Zeus where they both died. Eustathius on Homer's ''Odyssey'20.517/ref> Notes References * Eustathius of Thessalonica, ''Scholia Antiqua in Homeri Odysseam'', ed. Angelo Mai, Libraria Myliana, 1821Available at google books.* Quintus Smyrnaeus Quintus Smyrnaeus (also Quintus of Smyrna; , ''Kointos Smyrnaios'') was a Greek epic poet whose ''Posthomerica'', following "after Homer", continues the narration of the Trojan War. The dates of Quintus Smyrnaeus' life and poetry are disputed: by ..., ''The Fall of Troy'' translated by Way. A. S. Loeb Classical L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
