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'''Orithya''', "woman raging in the mountains", was the daughter of [[Marpesia]]. Upon the death of her mother, Orithya became the new queen of the [[Amazons]]. She co-ruled with [[Antiope]], which some authorities say was her sister. She is famous for her perpetual virginity. Her war techniques were outstanding and brought much honor to the Amazon empire. |
'''Orithya''', "woman raging in the mountains", was the daughter of [[Marpesia]]. Upon the death of her mother, Orithya became the new queen of the [[Amazons]]. She co-ruled with [[Antiope]], which some authorities say was her sister. She is famous for her perpetual virginity. Her war techniques were outstanding and brought much honor to the Amazon empire. |
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[[Image:Nuremberg chronicles - f 19v 1.png|thumb|<center>'''Amazons''']] |
[[Image:Nuremberg chronicles - f 19v 1.png|thumb|<center>'''Amazons''']] |
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[[Eurystheus]], king of [[Mycenae]], even thought it would be nearly impossibe to capture Orithya's royal girdle in war. He then passed this duty onto [[Hercules]], his debtor, as his [[Labours of Hercules|greatest labor]]. Hercules then gather together nine warships and occupied the shores of the Amazons while Orithya was away. Because of the confusion and the carelessness of the Amazons their numbers were greatly reduced. Hercules was easily able then to capture |
[[Eurystheus]], king of [[Mycenae]], even thought it would be nearly impossibe to capture Orithya's royal girdle in war. He then passed this duty onto [[Hercules]], his debtor, as his [[Labours of Hercules|greatest labor]]. Hercules then gather together nine warships and occupied the shores of the Amazons while Orithya was away. Because of the confusion and the carelessness of the Amazons their numbers were greatly reduced. Hercules was easily able then to capture Menalippe and [[Hippolyta]], Antiope's sisters. He returned Menalippe after getting the queen's girdle, however killed Hippolyta.<ref>Giovanni Boccaccio’s ''Famous Women'' translated by Virginia Brown (2001), p. 41-42; Cambridge and London, Harvard University Press; ISBN 0-674-01130-9; </ref> |
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Orithya then led the [[Attic War]] to free |
Orithya then led the [[Attic War]] to free Amazon queen [[Antiope (mythology)|Antiope]] and avenge the death of Hippolyta. Orithya learned that a significant number of Scythian and Thrakian slaves were in Athens. A portion of the Scythian slaves were kept as a personal guard for the Athenian king. Orithia took advantage of this opportunity. She summoned the Scythian allies along with the Thrakian allies and sent two sets of diplomatic envoys. One to ensure Lakonia did not assist Athens and another group to contact the slave leaders to gain their assistance for freedom in return. In a most impressive feat Orithia led her army across the Kimmerian Bosporus over the Danube and through Thrake. She then sieged Athens, however in the battle Antiope was killed. Completing a treaty with the Athenians, Orithia then built a tomb for Antiope.<ref>[http://www.amazonation.com/FamousAmazons.html Famous Amazons] Famous Members of the Amazon Nation.</ref> |
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== Notes == |
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*Watson, John Selby ''Justin, Cornelius Nepos, and Eutropius: Literally Translated'', pp 21-22, 547; Published 1853 H. G. Bohn, original in the New York Public Library |
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*Williams, Henry Smith ''The Historians' History of the World: A Comprehensive Narrative of the Rise'', v.2, p. 440-441; Published 1904 The Outlook Company, New York Public Library |
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Orithya, "woman raging in the mountains", was the daughter of Marpesia. Upon the death of her mother, Orithya became the new queen of the Amazons. She co-ruled with Antiope, which some authorities say was her sister. She is famous for her perpetual virginity. Her war techniques were outstanding and brought much honor to the Amazon empire.
Eurystheus, king of Mycenae, even thought it would be nearly impossibe to capture Orithya's royal girdle in war. He then passed this duty onto Hercules, his debtor, as his greatest labor. Hercules then gather together nine warships and occupied the shores of the Amazons while Orithya was away. Because of the confusion and the carelessness of the Amazons their numbers were greatly reduced. Hercules was easily able then to capture Menalippe and Hippolyta, Antiope's sisters. He returned Menalippe after getting the queen's girdle, however killed Hippolyta.[1]
Orithya then led the Attic War to free the Amazon queen Antiope and to avenge the death of Hippolyta. Orithya learned that a significant number of Scythian and Thrakian slaves were in Athens. A portion of the Scythian slaves were kept as a personal guard for the Athenian king. Orithia took advantage of this opportunity. She summoned the Scythian allies along with the Thrakian allies and sent two sets of diplomatic envoys. One to ensure Lakonia did not assist Athens and another group to contact the slave leaders to gain their assistance for freedom in return. In a most impressive feat Orithia led her army across the Kimmerian Bosporus over the Danube and through Thrake. She then sieged Athens, however in the battle Antiope was killed. Completing a treaty with the Athenians, Orithia then built a tomb for Antiope.[2]
Notes
- ^ Giovanni Boccaccio’s Famous Women translated by Virginia Brown (2001), p. 41-42; Cambridge and London, Harvard University Press; ISBN 0-674-01130-9;
- ^ Famous Amazons Famous Members of the Amazon Nation.
Sources
- Watson, John Selby Justin, Cornelius Nepos, and Eutropius: Literally Translated, pp 21-22, 547; Published 1853 H. G. Bohn, original in the New York Public Library
- Williams, Henry Smith The Historians' History of the World: A Comprehensive Narrative of the Rise, v.2, p. 440-441; Published 1904 The Outlook Company, New York Public Library