Derimacheia

In Greek mythology, Derimacheia (Ancient Greek: Δηριμάχεια) was one of the Amazons, a race of warrior-women.[1] She came with their queen, Penthesilea to the Trojan War.
Mythology

During the siege of Troy, Derimacheia was killed in battle by the Argive hero Diomedes, son of Tydeus.[2]

". . .and on Alcibie Tydeus' terrible son swooped, and on Derimacheia: head with neck clean from the shoulders of these twain he shore w ith ruin-wreaking brand. Together down fell they, as young calves by the massy axe of brawny flesher felled, that, shearing through the sinews of the neck, lops life away. So, by the hands of Tydeus' son laid low upon the Trojan plain, far, far away from their own highland-home, they fell."[3]

Notes

Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.45
Quintus Smyrnaeus,Posthomerica 1.260

Quintus Smyrnaeus,Posthomerica 1.260-266

References

Quintus Smyrnaeus,The Fall of Troy translated by Way. A. S. Loeb Classical Library Volume 19. London: William Heinemann, 1913. Online version at theio.com
Quintus Smyrnaeus,The Fall of Troy. Arthur S. Way. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1913. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.

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