warrior women
Cards (39)
- What were the Amazons known for?
- What type of society did the Amazons have?
- What did some myths say about Amazonian women and their breasts?
- What was required for Amazons to marry according to some myths?
- Who was Penthesilea?
- What was Penthesilea's goal in the Trojan War?
- Who did Penthesilea promise to kill?
- What ultimately happened to Penthesilea?
- In which epic poem does Camilla appear?
- Who was Camilla's father?
- How did Camilla and her father live after his exile?
- Which goddess favored Camilla?
- What similarities did Camilla share with Diana?
- Who did Camilla fight against?
- What distracted Camilla during battle?
- Who killed Camilla?
- What did Camilla ensure before she died?
- What did the Greeks enjoy retelling stories about?
- What is depicted in the Frieze at the Temple of Apollo at Bassae?
- How are Amazons presented in Greek stories?
- Why might retelling stories of defeating Amazons boost Greek pride?
- What does retelling Amazon stories reaffirm about Greek culture?
- How does Virgil describe Camilla?
- What might Virgil suggest by combining masculine and feminine characteristics?
- What does Virgil say about mothers wanting their sons to marry Camilla?
- How does Virgil describe Camilla’s loss of control?
- How is Arruns presented in contrast to Greek heroes?
- Who is Achilles?
- What does Amazonomachy refer to?
- Who is Arruns?
- What term refers to people living outside Greek and Roman civilizations?
- Who is Diana?
- Who were the Latins?
- What does matriarchal mean?
- What does patriarchal mean?
- Who is Metabus?
- Who is Penthesilea?
- Who is Turnus?
- Who is Virgil?