In ancient Greek and Roman legendary history, Marpesia (Greek: Μαρπησία "Snatcher"; sometimes wrongly spelled Marthesia) was Queen of the Amazons with Lampedo ("burning torch"), her sister, as a co-ruler.
[1] They ruled with Hippo ("horse") after the death of Lysippe.
[2] Marpesia was one of the rulers who helped establish the Greek city of Ephesus.
[3] In Giovanni Boccaccio’s Famous Women, a chapter is dedicated to Lampedo and Marpesia.
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