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'''Hippolyta''' was the daughter of [[Ares]] and the Queen of the [[Amazons]] in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology.
'''Hippolyta''' was the daughter of [[Ares]] and the Queen of the {{Wiki|Amazons}} in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology.


Hippolyta was said to have been gifted a girdle by Ares, signifying her authority as the queen of the Amazons. During the [[Peloponnesian War]], a [[Daughters of Artemis]] [[Chariot of Hippolyta|hideout]] in southern [[Argolis]] was dedicated to her.
Ultimately defeated by the legendary hero [[Theseus]], Hippolyta died of grief. In her honour, a [[Tomb of the Amazons|monument]] was raised in the [[Valley of King Lelex]] in [[Megaris]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>


In around 431 BCE, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] recovered a [[Hippolyta's Belt|belt]] that was said to have been owned by Hippolyta.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
Hippolyta was said to have been gifted a [[Hippolyta's Belt|girdle]] by Ares, signifying her authority as the queen of the Amazons. During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] recovered a belt bearing that honor.<ref name="ACOd" />


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Revision as of 22:02, 5 January 2019


Hippolyta was the daughter of Ares and the Queen of the Amazons in Greek mythology.

Ultimately defeated by the legendary hero Theseus, Hippolyta died of grief. In her honour, a monument was raised in the Valley of King Lelex in Megaris.[1]

Hippolyta was said to have been gifted a girdle by Ares, signifying her authority as the queen of the Amazons. During the Peloponnesian War the Spartan misthios Kassandra recovered a belt bearing that honor.[1]

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