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The Amazons in Greece

Alexander's Amazon Sister

  • Alexander's half-sister Cynna ("Little Bitch") was an Amazon as well.
  • Cynna became a military commander as well
  • Fought against the Illyrians
  • Had only one daughter, Adea, who was also raised to fight

Daphne Tsamouras

Thalestris and Alexander the Great

  • After defeating the Persians Alex received a surprise visit
  • Thalestris, renowned for her bravery and beauty, finds Alex worthy of her.
  • Stayed together for 13 days

The End

Penthesilea & Achilles

  • The Amazons fought against the Greeks in the Trojan War.
  • Penthesilia brought twelve Amazon warriors with her to fight against the Greeks.
  • Penthesilia spots Achilles and Ajax
  • "A beautiful death"
  • "Love too late"

Antiope and Theseus

  • Antiope, Hippolyte's sister, was the only Amazon to lose her freedom through marriage
  • Theseus' visit to the Amazon homeland began peacefully
  • ABDUCTION
  • Antiope and Theseus' story develops into a love story

Atlanta, The Greek Amazon

Battle for Athens!

  • Theseus messed up when he took Antiope
  • Queen Orithyia comes home from her war campaigns to find one sister dead (Hippolyte) and the other MIA(Antiope)
  • Orithyia and Sagylus
  • Amazons+Scythians=impressive army lead by the Amazons
  • Amazon demands: Belt of Ares and Antiope
  • Amazons storm Athens
  • Antiope's role
  • Daughter of King Iasos who only wanted sons
  • Only woman invited on the journey to kill the Calydonian Boar
  • Caused controversy amongst the men
  • Jason and the Argonauts
  • King Iasos recognizing Atlanta as his daughter
  • High stakes contest for her hand
  • Hippomenes and Atlanta- Lion and Lioness

Hippolyte and Hercales

  • Hippolytes and the golden belt of Ares
  • King Eurystheus daughter, Admete, wants Hippolytes golden belt of Ares
  • Heracles and his men land on Themiscyra and are greeted by Hippolytes
  • Peaceful negotiation goes wrong thanks to Hera
  • Hippolytes is killed.
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