Penthesileia

British  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

It begins with the famous deeds and death of the Amazon Penthesileia, and concludes with the death and burial of Achilles and the dispute between Ajax and Odysseus for his arms.

From Project Gutenberg

Hector was replaced by Penthesileia, the beautiful and warlike queen of the Amazons, who came to the aid of the Trojans, and drove the Greeks from the field.

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Low to his soul he said:   "Ne'er shall I see return alive from war   Penthesileia!"

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The red blood leapt   Forth, as a fountain wells, and all at once   Fainted the strength of Penthesileia's limbs;   Dropped the great battle-axe from her nerveless hand;   A mist of darkness overveiled her eyes,   And anguish thrilled her soul.

From Project Gutenberg

But above the rest   Mourned they o'er brave Podarces, who in fight   Was no less mighty than his hero-brother   Protesilaus, he who long ago   Fell, slain of Hector: so Podarces now,   Struck down by Penthesileia's spear, hath cast   Over all Argive hearts the pall of grief.

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