In Greek Mythology, Bremusa ( Ancient Greek: Βρεμούσα means " furious female" was one of a group of 12 Amazonian warriors. She was born in Themiskyra in 1204 BC [1] and fought with Penthesilea. [2]
Mythology
Bremusa was killed outside of Troy by Idomeneus of Crete. [3]
"Then with his lance Idomeneus thrust out, and by the right breast stabbed Bremusa. Stilled for ever was the beating of her heart. She fell, as falls a graceful-shafted pine hewn mid the hills by woodmen: heavily, sighing through all its boughs, it crashes down. So with a wailing shriek she fell, and death unstrung her every limb: her breathing soul mingled with multitudinous-sighing winds." [4]
Notes
- ^ "Bremusa." Archived March 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Penthesilea. 6 June 2011. Web.
- ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.43
- ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.247
- ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.247-253
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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