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The '''Amazons''' were a tribe of warrior women in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology.
The '''Amazons''' were a tribe of warrior women in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology.
==History==
[[Hippolyta]] was the Queen of the Amazons at some point in their history.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
[[Aegea]] was the queen of the Amazons during the [[Trojan War]]. However, those who followed her perished in a naval battle, while she survived by the grace of the [[Isu]] [[Poseidon]], who led her to [[Elysium]], ruled by [[Persephone]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium]]''</ref>


==Influence==
==Influence==
In the [[Valley of King Lelex]] in [[Megaris]] was located the [[Tomb of the Amazons]], dedicated to the Queen of the Amazons, [[Hippolyta]]. The tomb was visited by the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''mishios'']] [[Kassandra]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
In the [[Valley of King Lelex]] in [[Megaris]] was located the [[Tomb of the Amazons]], dedicated to Hippolyta. The tomb was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|mishios]]'' [[Kassandra]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref name="ACOd" />


In the 5th century BCE, a [[Daughters of Artemis|cult]] rose around the goddess [[Artemis]], consisting of warlike women like the Amazons of legends.<ref name="ACOd" />
In the 5th century BCE, a [[Daughters of Artemis|cult]] rose around the goddess [[Artemis]], consisting of warlike women like the Amazons of legends.<ref name="ACOd" />
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Greek mythology]]
[[Category:Greek mythology]]
[[Category:Amazons]]

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The Amazons were a tribe of warrior women in Greek mythology.

History

Hippolyta was the Queen of the Amazons at some point in their history.[1]

Aegea was the queen of the Amazons during the Trojan War. However, those who followed her perished in a naval battle, while she survived by the grace of the Isu Poseidon, who led her to Elysium, ruled by Persephone.[2]

Influence

In the Valley of King Lelex in Megaris was located the Tomb of the Amazons, dedicated to Hippolyta. The tomb was visited by the Spartan mishios Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War.[1]

In the 5th century BCE, a cult rose around the goddess Artemis, consisting of warlike women like the Amazons of legends.[1]

During the Renaissance Caterina Sforza was dubbed the "Amazon of Forli" for her belligerent nature.[3]

The title was also given to Théroigne de Méricourt in 18th century for her part in the French Revolution.[4]

Appearances

References