Hippolyta

[ hi-pol-i-tuh ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. a queen of the Amazons, variously said to have been killed by Hercules or to have been conquered and married by Theseus.

Hippolyta

/ hɪˈpɒlɪˌtiː; hɪˈpɒlɪtə /

noun

1. Greek myth a queen of the Amazons, slain by Hercules in battle for her belt, which he obtained as his ninth labour

Example Sentences

And, just below, is a brief mention of Hippolyta, who had been wedded to Theseus.

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As the play opens with speeches of Theseus and Hippolyta, it is convenient to treat first of these two characters.

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Shakespeare simply states that Theseus "woo'd" Hippolyta "with his sword."

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The bravest of all the Amazons was the queen, Hippolyta, to whom Mars had given a belt as a reward for her valor.

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Hippolyta, Emelia's sister, had once been queen of the Warrior Women, and had led her armies to battle.

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