Meaning of Amazonomachy | Babel Free

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Synonym of Amazonomachia (“a battle with Amazons (“mythical female warriors thought to inhabit the Black Sea region”); also (art), an artistic representation of such a scene”).

Examples

“The usual themes are mythological, and of these certain ones enjoyed especial popularity. A few great mythical contests, viz., that of the Gods against the Giants, those of the Greeks against Centaurs, against Amazons, and against Trojans, supply⟳ subject matter⟳ to an impressively large number⟳ of decorative Greek sculptures. Of these themes the centauromachies and amazonomachies were the most often repeated.”

“Several substantial fragments of a sarcophagus decorated with an Amazonomachy are in the possession of the Fogg Museum of Harvard University. […] The composition of the scene on the front is in three parts, the usual division of groups on sarcophagi with Amazonomachies.”

“Amazons exist⟳ in order⟳ to be fought, and ultimately defeated, by men in an Amazonomachy ('Amazon-battle'). […] Heracles' ninth labour was to fetch⟳ the girdle of the Amazon queen, Hippolyte, resulting in another Amazonomachy[…].”

“One of the earliest studies of this frieze was by Schober, who drew attention to the 'north' section and its depiction of soldiers and Amazons: these are not engaged in battle as they would be in a regular Amazonomachy, but instead are enjoying cordial relations, shaking hands and clasping shoulders[…].”

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