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1 giorno fa · The Amazons are known as brave female warriors from Greek mythology, who lived in a society led by women, often at odds with male-led ancient Greek cultures. Their origin is thought to be around the Black Sea, particularly in Scythia, what is now Ukraine and parts of Russia. Famous Amazons, like Queen Hippolyta, Penthesilea, Antiope, Aella, and ...
5 giorni fa · De Mulieribus Claris or De Claris Mulieribus ( Latin for "Concerning Famous Women") is a collection of biographies of historical and mythological women by the Florentine author Giovanni Boccaccio, composed in Latin prose in 1361–1362.
3 giorni fa · Penthesilea, influenced by Memnon’s fables, selects the latter. Throughout the arduous voyage, she meets a variety of landscapes and fights several threats. Penthesilea eventually meets several African Amazons. A choir of ladies welcomes her with a song full of hope and stories, ushering in a new chapter in her exile journey.
5 giorni fa · As part of his ninth labor, Hercules was tasked with obtaining the belt of Hippolyta, the formidable queen of the Amazons. Initially, the Amazon queen agreed to give Hercules the belt peacefully. But Hera, Zeus’ jealous wife, had other plans.
8 ore fa · Ancient Greece portal. Myths portal. v. t. e. In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the twelve Olympians are the major deities of the Greek pantheon, commonly considered to be Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, Aphrodite, Athena, Artemis, Apollo, Ares, Hephaestus, Hermes, and either Hestia or Dionysus. [2] They were called Olympians because ...
2 giorni fa · Hera, in Greek religion, a daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, sister-wife of Zeus, and queen of the Olympian gods. The Romans identified her with their own Juno.
5 giorni fa · Persephone, queen of the underworld and goddess of spring, symbolizes the balance between life and death. Her dual role shows how new beginnings arise from darkness. Each year she brings renewal to earth, while ruling over souls in Hades’ realm.
