The Belt of Hippolyte Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Hippolyte?
A
Queen of the Amazons
2
Q
Who were the Amazons?
A
A race of female warriors who lived near the Black Sea
3
Q
Who was Hippolyte given the belt by?
A
Her father, Ares
4
Q
Why did Hera take the form of an Amazonian?
A
Hippolyte offered Heracles the belt, which annoyed Hera as it was too easy
5
Q
What did Hera do as an Amazonian?
A
Spread rumours Heracles was planning to take the queen, not the belt
6
Q
What did Heracles think was happening?
A
He believed the queen was never going to give the belt and planned to kill him
7
Q
What happened in the battle?
A
Heracles killed Hippolyte and took the belt
