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Penthesilea was daughter of Ares. She was the sister of Hippolyta and queen of the Amazons. She led them in the Trojan War where she allied with the Trojans. She was eventually killed there by Achilles, who wept over her dead body. She also lead her people during the Amazonomachy.

Preceded by:
Unknown
Co-Queen of the Amazons

(with Hippolyta) (First Rule)
Mythic

Succeeded by
Herself as Sole Monarch


Preceded by:
Hippolyta and

herself as Co-Queens

Queen of the Amazons

(Second Rule)
Mythic

Succeeded by
Unknown
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