In Greek Mythology Alcibie ( Ancient Greek: Αλκίβια or Αλκιβίη; Αλκι means prowess, βια/βίη means strength or force [1]) was one of the Amazons, a race of warrior-women. She fought with their queen, Penthesilea to the Trojan War. [2] [3]
Mythology
During the siege of Troy, Alcibie was killed in battle by the Argive hero Diomedes, son of Tydeus. [4]
". . .and on Alcibie Tydeus' terrible son swooped, and on Derimacheia: head with neck clean from the shoulders of these twain he shore w ith ruin-wreaking brand. Together down fell they, as young calves by the massy axe of brawny flesher felled, that, shearing through the sinews of the neck, lops life away. So, by the hands of Tydeus' son laid low upon the Trojan plain, far, far away from their own highland-home, they fell." [5]
Notes
- ^ "Alcibie". Archived from the original on 2007-08-31. Retrieved 2007-01-19.
- ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.45
- ^ Who was Who in Roman Times: Data on Persons: Alcibie
- ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.260
- ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.260-266
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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