In Greek Mythology, Harmothoe (Ancient Greek: Ἁρμοθόη) was the "dark-eyed" Amazonian warrior.[1] She was one of Penthesilea's twelve companions at Troy.
Mythology
Harmothoe was killed in the Trojan War by the hero Achilles, according to Quintus Smyrnaeus's Fall of Troy:[2]
Amazons Amazons of Andromache Amazons of Antianara Amazons of Hipp Amazons of Hippolyte Amazons of Lysippe Amazons of Marpesia Amazons of Oreithyia (daughter of Marpesia) and Antiope, Attic War Amazons Amazons of Penthesilea, Quintus Smyrnaeus's Posthomerica (book i) Amazons of Thalestris Amazons of Valasca |
Notes
Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.43
Quintus Smyrnaeus,Posthomerica 1.532
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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