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Hippolyta was said to have been gifted a [[Hippolyta's Belt|girdle]] by Ares,<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref><ref name="Girdle">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Korinthia|Korinthia: The Belt of Hippolyta]]</ref> signifying her authority as the queen of the Amazons. | Hippolyta was said to have been gifted a [[Hippolyta's Belt|girdle]] by Ares,<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref><ref name="Girdle">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Korinthia|Korinthia: The Belt of Hippolyta]]</ref> signifying her authority as the queen of the Amazons. | ||
According to one story, | According to one story, one of the [[Labours of Hercules|tasks]] that [[Herakles]] had to perform during his twelve-year servitude to King [[Eurystheas]] of [[Mycenae]] was to fetch Hippolyta's girdle. Herakles met Hippolyta in the city of [[Themiskyra]], and convinced her to give up her belt. The Amazons, however, attacked Herakles because of rumors spread by the goddess [[Hera]] amongst them, and Herakles slew Hippolyta in the mayhem.<ref name="Girdle" /> | ||
Another story recounts that another hero, [[Theseus]], defeated Hippolyta, and she died of grief. In her honour, a [[Tomb of the Amazons|monument]] was raised on a cliff in the [[Valley of King Lelex]], overlooking [[Megara]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Megaris|Megaris: Tomb of the Amazons]]</ref> | Another story recounts that another hero, [[Theseus]], defeated Hippolyta, and she died of grief. In her honour, a [[Tomb of the Amazons|monument]] was raised on a cliff in the [[Valley of King Lelex]], overlooking [[Megara]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Megaris|Megaris: Tomb of the Amazons]]</ref> | ||
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Hippolyta was the Queen of the Amazons and the daughter of Ares in Greek mythology.
Biography
Hippolyta was said to have been gifted a girdle by Ares,[1][2] signifying her authority as the queen of the Amazons.
According to one story, one of the tasks that Herakles had to perform during his twelve-year servitude to King Eurystheas of Mycenae was to fetch Hippolyta's girdle. Herakles met Hippolyta in the city of Themiskyra, and convinced her to give up her belt. The Amazons, however, attacked Herakles because of rumors spread by the goddess Hera amongst them, and Herakles slew Hippolyta in the mayhem.[2]
Another story recounts that another hero, Theseus, defeated Hippolyta, and she died of grief. In her honour, a monument was raised on a cliff in the Valley of King Lelex, overlooking Megara.[3]
Influence
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra recovered a belt believed to have been Hippolyta's legendary girdle.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Korinthia: The Belt of Hippolyta
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Megaris: Tomb of the Amazons