Penthesileia

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Penthesileia, Penthesilea [ˌpɛnθəsɪˈleɪə]

(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) 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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Achilles then slays Thersites for abusing and reviling him for his supposed love for Penthesileia.

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