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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 [[Amazons]] in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | ||
==History== | |||
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">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
When the legendary hero [[Theseus]] ultimately defeated Hippolyta, she 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" /> | |||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
Revision as of 22:38, 17 January 2019
Hippolyta was the daughter of Ares and the Queen of the Amazons in Greek mythology.
History
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]
When the legendary hero Theseus ultimately defeated Hippolyta, she died of grief. In her honour, a monument was raised in the Valley of King Lelex in Megaris.[1]
Appearance
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)