Bremusa

Bremusa

Bremusa

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In Greek Mythology, Bremusa (Ancient Greek: Βρεμούσα means " furious female" was one of a group of 12 Amazonian warriors. She was born in Themiskyra in 1204 BC[1] and fought with Penthesilea.[2]

Mythology

Bremusa was killed outside of Troy by Idomeneus of Crete.[3]

"Then with his lance Idomeneus thrust out, and by the right breast stabbed Bremusa. Stilled for ever was the beating of her heart. She fell, as falls a graceful-shafted pine hewn mid the hills by woodmen: heavily, sighing through all its boughs, it crashes down. So with a wailing shriek she fell, and death unstrung her every limb: her breathing soul mingled with multitudinous-sighing winds."[4]

Notes

  1. [1]
    "Bremusa." Archived March 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Penthesilea. 6 June 2011. Web.
  2. [2]
    Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.43
  3. [3]
    Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.247
  4. [4]
    Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.247-253

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