On the Bravery of Women: The Ancient Amazon and Her Modern Counterparts
Whalley, Jo
Doctor of Philosophy in Classics, Victoria University of Wellington (2010)
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In Greek mythology, the Amazons were a race of warlike women noted for their courage and pride who lived at the outer limits of the known world, sometimes specifically mentioned as the city of Themiskyra on the Black Sea. Their queen was Hippolyta and although Homer tells us they were ‘the equal of men’, they fought and lost separate battles against... [continue reading]
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