Lampedo
Lampedo (Greek for "burning torch"; also Lampeto) is an Amazon queen mentioned in Roman historiography.[1] She ruled with her sister Marpesia. The sisters called themselves daughters of Mars to put terror in the heart of their enemies to show they were incredible warriors to be feared.[2]: 25 Her name was speculated to refer to traditional
The story of the development of the Amazon nation follows the history recorded by
Afterwards they then sued for peace with their enemies. To assure royal succession they then had intimate relations with the men of the adjacent areas and returned home after they knew they were pregnant. The babies that were males were killed immediately and the females were raised carefully to become outstanding warriors. The right breast of the young girls was bound or removed so that it did not hinder them from being excellent
Describing the records of the Scythians
In Giovanni Boccaccio's
For more, including Bellerophon slaying Marpesia, see Lampetho.
Notes
- ^ Justinus, Epitome of Trogus Pompeius' History of the World II. 4
- ^ ISBN 0-674-01130-9
- ^ Lampedo name meaning "burning torch"
References
- Justinus Epitoma Historiarum philippicarum Pompei Trogi II.4.1-16
- Orosius, Paulus. Historiae adversus paganos [History against the Pagans] (in Latin). Vol. I. pp. 15.1-6.