Penthesilea, Amazonian Queen.
15th century illustration from
Giovanni Boccaccio's 'De Mulieribus Claris'
Penthesilea or Penthesileia was an Amazonian queen in
Greek mythology. The Amazons are a nation of all-female
warriors. Penthesilea, who participated in the Trojan War,
and her sister Hippolyta, whose magical girdle, given to her
by her father Ares, was the object of one of the labours of
Hercules. Amazonian raiders were often depicted in battle
with Greek warriors in amazonomachies in classical art
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Penthesilea as one of the Nine Female Worthies, by
unknown illustrator, ca. 1460-1470. The Nine Worthies
are nine historical, scriptural and legendary personages who
personify the ideals of chivalry as were established in the
Middle Ages. In the late fourteenth century, Lady Worthies
began to accompany the Nine Worthies, though usually not
individualized and shown as anonymous Amazon-styled warriors
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Penthesilea and her Amazons ride through
a forest to aid the Trojans, ca. 1450-75
L’épître d’Othéa
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Amazons illustrations from the Nürenberg Chronicle,
by Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514)
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Penthesilea, the Amazonian Queen, 1892
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Penthesilea, an Amazonian queen,
a detail of a tapestry, Château d'Angers
linka detail of a tapestry, Château d'Angers
'Fighting Amazons', by Franz von Stuck, 1897
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