In Greek mythology
(also spelled "Penthesilia
") was an Amazonian
queen, daughter of Ares
, sister of Hippolyte
. Penthesilea killed Hippolyte with a spear, when they where hunting deer. She fought on the side of Troy
in the Trojan War
but was killed by Achilles
, or killed him in battle. When Achilles killed her, he was awe-struck by her beauty.
When one of the greek soldiers, Thersites laughed at him, Achilles killed him. After that more greeks wanted Achilles
to throw [[Penthesilea]s] remains into a river. He had to give way.
Alongside Penthesilea were twelve other Amazons: Antibrote, Ainia, (Cleite was going to Troy but never made it)
She was succeeded as Queen of the Amazons by Antianara.
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