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Penthesileia

/ ˌpɛnθəsɪˈleɪə /

noun

  1. Greek myth the daughter of Ares and queen of the Amazons, whom she led to the aid of Troy. She was slain by Achilles
“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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Achilles then slays Thersites for abusing and reviling him for his supposed love for Penthesileia.

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