Molpadia

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In Greek mythology, Molpadia was an Amazon who was said to have fought for both Antiope and Orithia. She was a participant in the Attic War, where she witnessed her queen Antiope sustain heavy injuries. Antiope was hurt so seriously, she could not defend herself from Theseus and his retainers. Knowing this, Molpadia killed the queen with an arrow (some say spear), saving her from violation by the Athenian king. Her name means "Death Song".

Like many other Amazons, she may have been named for a goddess, in this case a psychopomp deity. Her alternate name was Hemithea, "half goddess".

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