Penthesilea
Amazonian queen in Greek mythology, daughter of Ares and Otrera
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Summary
Penthesilea is a mythological Greek character[1]. She ranks in the top 6% of mythological greek character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,005 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Ares[3]
- Mother: Otrera[4]
- Position held: queen of Amazons[5]
- Sex or gender: female[6]
- Commons category: Penthesilea[7]
- Unmarried partner: Achilles[8]
- Participated in conflict: Trojan War[9]
- Worshipped by: Greek mythology[10]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[11], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[12], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[13], A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[14], De mulieribus claris[15], Pauly–Wissowa[16]
- Present in work: The Divine Comedy[17], The Dinner Party[18]
- Name in native language: Πενθεσίλεια[19]
- Sibling: Hippolyta[20], Antiope[21], Melanippe[22]
- Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[23]
- Tribe: Amazons[24]
- P14536: 383444[25]
- P14750: DB06-D99E-332B-147A-0B4E[26]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Penthesilea include 271 she[27], an asteroid[28].
Why It Matters
Penthesilea has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Entities named for her include 271 she[27], an asteroid[28].
FAQs
Who were Penthesilea's parents?
Penthesilea's father was Ares[3]. Penthesilea's mother was Otrera[4].