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Hippolyta (Hippolyte)
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Hippolyta is all about girl power. As the Queen of the Amazons, she's the poster girl for the famous race of warrior women who did their best to kick the butts of any males who trifled with them. Unfortunately for Hippolyta, though, some of Greece's greatest heroes came her way and caused a ton of trouble. The worst offender? Theseus, who kidnapped the Amazon Queen and forced her to be his bride. To add insult to injury, Theseus later dumped Hippolyta for a princess named Phaedra and killed the Amazon Queen when she fought back. Looks like Hippolyta had good reason to think that guys are the pits.
Basic Information
Name Hippolyta
Nickname Hippolyte, The Original Wonder Woman
Sex Female
Current city Elysium
Work & Education
Occupation Queen of the Amazons
Education Ares School of War
West PointBeliefs
Political views Amazonian Feminist
Family & Friends (& Enemies)
Parents Ares (Dad)
Otrera (Mom)Siblings Antiope
Children Hippolytus
Friends Who needs friends? My sister, Antiope, is all I need.
Enemies Heracles (Not his fault—I blame Hera for this one)
Theseus (Definitely his fault—he forced me to marry him, dumped me, and killed me)
Phaedra (That you-know-what stole Theseus from me)Relationships
Relationship status I was married to Theseus, but we are now very divorced.
Interested in No one. I'm over it.
Favorites
TV Shows Quotations "Not even girls want to be girls as long as our feminine archetype lacks force, strength, and power."
– William Moulton Marston
"We are family
I got all my sisters with me."
– Sister Sledge
"I'm a survivor
I'm gonna make it
I will survive
Keep on survivin'"
– Destiny's Child
"These boots were made for walking, and that's just what they'll do.
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you."
– Nancy SinatraBooks The Color Purple by Alice Walker (Celie totally understands the meanness of men.)
The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston
Antigone by Sophocles (A true heroine if I ever saw one.)
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (Lisbeth is no joke.)
Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood (What the world would be like if men were in charge...)
Medea by Euripides (I feel your pain, Medea.)
Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George
Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw (Joan rocks so hard.)
"Goblin Market" by Christina Rosetti (A great poem about the love of sisters and the evil of men.)Music Pink Friday Roman Reloaded by Nicki Minaj
21 by Adele (the whole album—she's just so good.)
It's a Man's World by James Brown
She's a Rebel by Green Day
Survivor by Destiny's Child
These Boots Are Made for Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra
Respect by Aretha Franklin
You Make Me Feel (Like a Natural Woman) by Carole King
Goodbye Earl by the Dixie Chicks
Rebel Girl by Bikini Kill
We Are Family by Sister SledgeMovies Brave
Mulan
Million Dollar Baby
Monster
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Wrestling Women USA!
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
GirlfightActivities & Interests
Likes The Suffrage Movement
My magic girdle
Roller derby
Wonder Woman
Women's BasketballInterests Women's Rights
Feminism
Combat studies
Military historyGroups Society of Female Warriors
Roller Derby Girls
WNBA
Wonder Woman Fan Club
Spotter's Guide
Hippolyta is definitely a cool person to meet—if you're female, that is. The former Queen of the Amazons isn't too cool with guys these days. If you want to have a chat with her, head down to Elysium, the land of the blessed dead. She'll be the tall, buff, and beautiful queen with a no-nonsense look on her face. Watch out for flying arrows.
Sex: Female
Age: Middle-aged
Build: Toned (and that's an understatement)
Complexion: Pale
Hair Color: Brown or black
Facial Hair: No, despite some nasty rumors
Scars/marks/tattoos: None
Jewelry and accessories: Magic girdle of power
Clothing: Free flowing robes
Armor: Fit for a queen
Type of Weapon: Spear, bow, swordTypical Companions
Amazonian sisters
Known Hangouts
Training fields
Gyms
Firing ranges
Sightings
Jan 1, 1970 - Jan 1, 1970
The Library by Apollodorus
Get the old school low-down on Theseus's lousy treatment of the Amazonian Queen in this ancient text.
Dec 20, 2019 - Dec 20, 2019
The Canterbury Tales: The Knight's Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer
In this famous poem, originally written in Middle English, Hippolyta stands by Theseus's side as he deals with two love-struck knights. Hmmm, that's not the Hippolyta we know.
Dec 20, 1595
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
In Shakespeare's famous comedy, young lovers run into trouble with some fairies the night before Theseus and Hippolyta get married.
Dec 20, 2019
Two Nobel Kinsmen by William Shakespeare and John Fletcher
Shakespeare's riff on Chaucer's "Knight's Tale"—Theseus and Hippolyta included at no extra charge.
Dec 20, 2019 - Dec 20, 2019
DC Comics
Hippolyta is Wonder Woman's butt kickin' mom in the world of DC Comics.
Dec 20, 1967 - Dec 20, 2019
Marvel Comics
The Marvel Comics version of Hippolyta is no joke. In addition to her magic girdle, she has gauntlets of power, which give her some crazy strength.
Dec 20, 1999
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
In this campy but popular TV series, man-hating Hippolyta falls in love with Hercules, and Hera is not psyched about it.