Queen Penthesileia Lost Her Life in the Trojan War
The Amazons, who came to support the defense of Troy, lost their queen, Penthesileia. Fighting on horseback and wielding their labrys axes, the Amazons caught the Achaeans off guard in the early moments of battle. However, when Queen Penthesileia faced Achilles, she was defeated.
Reports suggest that as she fell, her helmet slipped from her head, revealing her face to Achilles. It is said that at that very moment, as she lay dying, Achilles fell in love with her. Moved by this, he returned her body to the Amazons so that they could hold a proper funeral for their queen.