Hippolyta
Warrior women's ruler
Hippolyta is a queen of the Amazons in Greek mythology.
In the most famous story, Heracles must obtain her girdle as one of his twelve labors.
She appears in later literature as a captive bride—Theseus takes her in some versions, and she marries Theseus in Shakespeare's *A Midsummer Night's Dream*.
The name has become shorthand for a powerful, commanding woman.
Athenian hero, beast-slayer
- Midsummer Night's DreamShakespearean fairy romantic comedy
- betrothalFormal marriage agreement
- nuptialsVows and rings
- AthensGreece's capital city
Duke · Oberon · Titania · wedding · Renaissance · dramatic · theatrical · Helena
Hereditary supreme ruler
- reignSovereign's time in power
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
realm · majesty · ruler · regent · sovereign · royal · dominion · authority
Fictional Amazonian island nation
- girdleBody-shaping undergarment
- warrior queenFemale sovereign who fights
- PontusBlack Sea coastal kingdom
- Black SeaLandlocked sea near Caucasus
mounted combat · bow · javelin · matriarchy · battle-axe · horseback · fearless · unconquered
Amazon warrior superhero
- DianaRoman hunting goddess
- ThemysciraFictional Amazonian island nation
- Justice LeagueDC's main superhero team
- immortalCannot die
Gal Gadot · superhero · comics · graphic novel · protective · animated
Theseus
Athenian hero, beast-slayer
- Midsummer Night's DreamShakespearean fairy romantic comedy
- betrothalFormal marriage agreement
- nuptialsVows and rings
Athens · Duke · Oberon · Titania · wedding · Renaissance · dramatic · theatrical · Helena · Hermia
monarch
Hereditary supreme ruler
- reignSovereign's time in power
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
crown · realm · majesty · ruler · regent · sovereign · royal · dominion · authority · command
Themyscira
Fictional Amazonian island nation
- girdleBody-shaping undergarment
- warrior queenFemale sovereign who fights
- PontusBlack Sea coastal kingdom
Black Sea · mounted combat · bow · javelin · matriarchy · battle-axe · horseback · fearless · unconquered · Diana
Wonder Woman
Amazon warrior superhero
- DianaRoman hunting goddess
- ThemysciraFictional Amazonian island nation
- Justice LeagueDC's main superhero team
Gal Gadot · immortal · superhero · comics · graphic novel · protective · animated
Hercules
Legendary Greek strongman
abduction · Athens · labors · Hera · Greek myth · tragic death · demigod · epic · classical · antiquity