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Hippolyta

[ hi-pol-i-tuh ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.
  1. a queen of the Amazons, variously said to have been killed by Hercules or to have been conquered and married by Theseus.


Hippolyta

/ hɪˈpɒlɪˌtiː; hɪˈpɒlɪtə /

noun

  1. Greek myth a queen of the Amazons, slain by Hercules in battle for her belt, which he obtained as his ninth labour
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

And, just below, is a brief mention of Hippolyta, who had been wedded to Theseus.

As the play opens with speeches of Theseus and Hippolyta, it is convenient to treat first of these two characters.

Shakespeare simply states that Theseus "woo'd" Hippolyta "with his sword."

The bravest of all the Amazons was the queen, Hippolyta, to whom Mars had given a belt as a reward for her valor.

Hippolyta, Emelia's sister, had once been queen of the Warrior Women, and had led her armies to battle.

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