A she-wolf is a female
gray wolf
The wolf (''Canis lupus''; : wolves), also known as the grey wolf or gray wolf, is a canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of ''Canis lupus'' have been recognized, including the dog and dingo, though gr ...
(''Canis lupus'').
She-wolf or she wolf may also refer to:
History
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She-wolf (Roman mythology)
In the Founding of Rome, Roman foundation myth, the She-Wolf ( in Latin) was an Italian wolf who nursed and sheltered the twins Romulus and Remus after they were abandoned in the wild by decree of Amulius, King Amulius of Alba Longa. She cared f ...
, from the tale of Romulus and Remus, a traditional symbol of Rome
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Isabella of France
Isabella of France ( – 22 August 1358), sometimes described as the She-Wolf of France (), was List of English royal consorts, Queen of England as the wife of Edward II of England, King Edward II, and ''de facto'' regent of England from 1327 ...
(1295–1358), wife of Edward II popularly known as the "she-wolf"
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Margaret of Anjou
Margaret of Anjou (; 23 March 1430 – 25 August 1482) was Queen of England by marriage to King Henry VI from 1445 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471. Through marriage, she was also nominally Queen of France from 1445 to 1453. Born in the ...
(1430–1482), wife of Henry VI - called "She-wolf of France but worse" in Shakespeare's Henry VI
Art
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She-Wolf of the Capitol, or Capitoline Wolf, a bronze sculpture inspired by the founding legend of Rome
*''The She-Wolf'', a 1943 post-surrealist painting by
Jackson Pollock
Paul Jackson Pollock (; January 28, 1912August 11, 1956) was an American painter. A major figure in the abstract expressionist movement, Pollock was widely noticed for his "Drip painting, drip technique" of pouring or splashing liquid household ...
Books
* "The She-Wolf", a story by Saki from the 1914 book ''
Beasts and Super-Beasts
''Beasts and Super-Beasts'' is a collection of short stories, written by Saki (the literary pseudonym of Hector Hugh Munro) and first published in 1914. The title parodies that of George Bernard Shaw's ''Man and Superman''.
Along with ''The Chron ...
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"La Lupa" (short story) ("The She-Wolf"), a short story by Giovanni Verga
Film
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''The She Wolf'' (1919 film), a 1919 American silent short western film
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''The She-Wolf'' (1931 film), a 1931 American drama film
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''The She-Wolf'' (1951 film), a Greek film
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''La lupa'' (1953 film), also known as ''She-wolf'', an Italian film by director Alberto Lattuada based on the short story by Giovanni Verga
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''The She-Wolf'' (1965 film) (Spanish: ''La Loba''), a Spanish-language film directed by Rafael Baledón
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Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS
''Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS'' is a 1975 Canadian nazisploitation film about a sadistic and sexually voracious Nazism, Nazi prison camp commandant. The film is directed by American filmmaker Don Edmonds and produced by David F. Friedman for Lionsga ...
'', a 1975 Nazisploitation film
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''La lupa'' (1996 film), also known as ''The She Wolf'', an Italian film by Gabriele Lavia based on the short story by Giovanni Verga
Television
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She Wolf: The Last Sentinel'', a Philippine fantasy horror television series
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''She-Wolf'' (TV series), a 1990s horror fiction television series
Music
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''She Wolf'' (album), a 2009 dance-pop album by Shakira
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"She Wolf" (Shakira song), the title track from the album
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She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)
"She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" is a song by French DJ and music producer David Guetta, featuring vocals from Australian singer Sia. It was released as the lead single from the re-release of ''Nothing but the Beat, Nothing But the Beat'', ''Nothin ...
", a single by David Guetta from the 2012 album ''Nothing but the Beat 2.0''
*''She-Wolf'', a 1981 country blues album by
Jessie Mae Hemphill
Jessie Mae Hemphill (October 18, 1923 – July 22, 2006) was an American electric guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist specializing in the North Mississippi hill country blues traditions of her family and regional heritage.
Life and career
Hemp ...
*"She-Wolf", a song by Megadeth from the 1997 album ''
Cryptic Writings
''Cryptic Writings'' is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Megadeth. Released on June 17, 1997, through Capitol Records, it was the band's last studio album to feature drummer Nick Menza. His departure would mark the end of ...
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See also
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La lupa (disambiguation) La lupa is Italian for "the she-wolf", a female wolf.
La lupa can refer to the mythological she-wolf that suckled Romulus and Remus and became a symbol of the city of Rome.
La lupa Capitolina is the Italian name of the Capitoline Wolf, the famous ...
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Loba (disambiguation)
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Romulus and Remus
In Roman mythology, Romulus and (, ) are twins in mythology, twin brothers whose story tells of the events that led to the Founding of Rome, founding of the History of Rome, city of Rome and the Roman Kingdom by Romulus, following his frat ...
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