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.Justinus Epitoma Historiarum philippicarum Pompei Trogi II.4.1-16 They ruled with Hippo ("horse") after the death of Lysippe.Famous Amazons Famous Members of the Amazon Nation.
Marpesia was one of the rulers who helped establish the Greek city of Ephesus.Famous members of the Amazon nation
In Giovanni Boccaccio’s Famous Women, a chapter is dedicated to Lampedo and Marpesia.Giovanni Boccaccio’s Famous Women translated by Virginia Brown 2001, p. 25-27
References Synope and Orithya Marpesia's daughtersJordanes, The Getica, Chapter 7: The Amazones. The Caucasus. §49 Orosius, Historiae adversus paganos, I.15.1-6
Bibliography Justinus Epitoma Historiarum philippicarum Pompei Trogi II.4.1-16 Orosius Historiae adversus paganos I.15.1-6 Giovanni Boccaccio’s Famous Women translated by Virginia Brown 2001, p. 25-27; Cambridge and London, Harvard University Press;