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1 Matt Niewoehner and Kyle Muscarella
The Amazons Matt Niewoehner and Kyle Muscarella

2 Background Information
Mighty and independent Woman warriors Excluded men from society Governed their own tribe Men were their “slaves” Very strong and good fighting tactics Only raised girls Killed boys, left them in jungle, or left them with father

3 Summary of myth Heracles sent to steal Girdle
When Heracles arrived Hippolyta greeted him Hera disguised herself, sent Amazons after Heracles Heracles sees the attack and kills Hippolyta After enemy is driven back, returns to Mycenae Gives belt/girdle to Eurytheus

4 Modern Language Used to describe someone Woman Warrior-like Muscular
Tall Strong Acts differently

5 Allusion Wonder Woman: Warrior princess of the Amazons
Possesses combat and war skills Feminist icon Equality for women Similar to original Amazons


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