Orithyia (Amazon)

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Orithya from Guillaume Rouillé's Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum
Amazons

In

legendary history, Orithyia, "woman raging in the mountains", was the daughter of Marpesia.[1]

History

Upon the death of her mother, Orithyia became the new queen of the Amazons. She co-ruled with Antiope, who some authorities[2][3] say was her sister. She was famous for her perpetual virginity. Her war techniques were outstanding and brought much honor to the Amazon empire.[4][5]

According to

Hippolyte, Antiope's sisters. Hercules returned Melanippe after getting the queen's girdle, however Hippolyte was taken away by Theseus, king of Athens, as his share of the spoil. Orithyia then led the Attic War to free Hippolyte and take revenge for the defeat of Antiope. She asked Sagillus, the Scythian king, for assistance, and he sent his son Panasagoras with a body of cavalry to her aid. However, some disagreement occurred between the allies, and the Scythians left the battlefield. The Amazons were eventually defeated, but managed to escape to their allies' camp and, under their protection, returned home safely[10]

The following is an alternative version of what took place after Hercules' invasion.[

Thrake. Orithya besieged Athens, however in the battle Antiope was killed. Orithyia built a tomb for Antiope after completing a treaty with the Athenians. In the battles Orithya had received serious injuries and ultimately died of these. She was buried on route home by her army. Orithyia's successor was Penthesilea
.

In

Famous Women,[11]
a chapter is dedicated to Orithyia and Antiope.

Notes

  1. ^ "Queens of the Amazons". Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
  2. ^ Orosius, Historiae adversus paganos,I. 15.8-10
  3. ^ "Antiope the sister of Orithya". Archived from the original on 2007-06-29. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
  4. ^ Justin, Epitome of Trogus Pompeius' History of the World Book 2, 4.17-18
  5. ^ "The Scythian Amazons page 26" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-20. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
  6. ^ Justin, Epitome of Trogus Pompeius' History of the World Book 2, 4.19-30
  7. ^ Bibliotheca 2. 5. 9
  8. Hyginus
    , Fabulae, 30
  9. ^ "Amazons and the girdle of Queen Hippolyte". Archived from the original on 2007-12-16. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
  10. ^ Justin, Epitome of Trogus Pompeius' History of the World Book 2, 4.19-30
  11. ISBN 0-674-01130-9
    ;

See also

References

Primary sources

  • Orosius
    Historiae adversus paganos I.15.7-9
  • Justinus Epitoma Historiarum philippicarum Pompei Trogi II.4.17-30

Secondary 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
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