In ancient Greek and Roman legendary history, Marpesia (Greek: Μαρπησία "Snatcher"; sometimes wrongly spelled Marthesia) was Queen of the Amazons with Lampedo ("burning torch"), her sister, as a co-ruler.[1] They ruled with Hippo ("horse") after the death of Lysippe.[2]
Marpesia was one of the rulers who helped establish the Greek city of Ephesus.[3]
In Giovanni Boccaccio’s Famous Women, a chapter is dedicated to Lampedo and Marpesia.[4]
- ^ Justinus Epitoma Historiarum philippicarum Pompei Trogi II.4.1-16
- ^ Famous Amazons Famous Members of the Amazon Nation.
- ^ Famous members of the Amazon nation Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Giovanni Boccaccio’s Famous Women translated by Virginia Brown 2001, p. 25-27