Antandre
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In Greek Mythology
, Antandre was an Amazonian
warrior. She was one of Penthesilea
's twelve companions at Troy. Her name means, "She Who Precedes Men".
She was killed in the Trojan War by Achilles, according to Quintus Smyrnaeus
's The Fall of Troy
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Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
, Antandre was an Amazonian
Amazons
The Amazons are a nation of all-female warriors in Greek mythology and Classical antiquity. Herodotus placed them in a region bordering Scythia in Sarmatia...
warrior. She was one of Penthesilea
Penthesilea
Penthesilea or Penthesileia was an Amazonian queen in Greek mythology, the daughter of Ares and Otrera and the sister of Hippolyta, Antiope and Melanippe...
's twelve companions at Troy. Her name means, "She Who Precedes Men".
She was killed in the Trojan War by Achilles, according to Quintus Smyrnaeus
Quintus Smyrnaeus
Quintus Smyrnaeus, also known as Kointos Smyrnaios , was a Greek epic poet whose Posthomerica, following "after Homer" continues the narration of the Trojan War....
's The Fall of Troy
The Fall of Troy
The Fall of Troy was an American progressive math rock trio from Mukilteo, Washington. The trio consisted of Thomas Erak , Andrew Forsman and Frank Ene...
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But Peleus' son burst on the Amazons smiting Antandre...