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