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Evandre (mythology)

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In Greek mythology, Evandre (Ancient Greek: Εὐάνδρη) was one of the Amazons, a race of warrior-women. She came with their queen, Penthesilia to the Trojan War.[1]

Mythology

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During the siege of Troy, Evandre was slayed by the Cretan warrior Meriones, son of Molus.[2]

"Then, as Evandre through the murderous fray with Thermodosa rushed, stood Meriones, a lion in the path, and slew: his spear right to the heart of one he drave, and one stabbed with a lightning sword-thrust 'twixt the hips: leapt through the wounds the life, and fled away."

Notes

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  1. ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.43
  2. ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.254-257

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