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Amazons
(744 words)
(Ἀμαζόνες;
Amazónes). [German version] A. Concept Mythical nation of female warriors, a creation of the Greek epic and defined by the epithet
antiáneirai, ‘of equal value to men’ (Hom. Il. 3,189; 6,186). Blok, Josine H. (Groningen) [German version] B. Myths Famous for their bravery throughout all of antiquity, the A. were introduced in various stories. As masculine women they challenged the masculinity of the Greek heroes, (among others) Achilles, Bellerophon, Hercules, Theseus, the Athenians, Alexander the Great, mainly on the battle…
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Brill’s New Pauly
