Antandre

Summary

In Greek Mythology, Antandre (Ancient Greek: Ἀντάνδρη means 'she who precedes men') was an Amazonian warrior.[1] She was one of Penthesilea's twelve companions at Troy.

Mythology edit

Antandre was killed in the Trojan War by the hero Achilles, according to Quintus Smyrnaeus's Fall of Troy:[2]

"But Peleus' son [i.e. Achilles] burst on the Amazons smiting Antandre..."

Notes edit

  1. ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, 1.43
  2. ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, 1.531

References edit

  • Quintus Smyrnaeus, The Fall of Troy translated by Way. A. S. Loeb Classical Library Volume 19. London: William Heinemann, 1913. Online version at theio.com
  • Quintus Smyrnaeus, The Fall of Troy. Arthur S. Way. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1913. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library