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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 Point

Beliefs

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	Xena: Warrior Princess Wonder Woman Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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 Sinatra
Books	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 Sledge
Movies	Brave Mulan Million Dollar Baby Monster The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Wrestling Women USA! Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Girlfight

Activities & Interests

Likes	The Suffrage Movement My magic girdle Roller derby Wonder Woman Women's Basketball
Interests	Women's Rights Feminism Combat studies Military history
Groups	Society of Female Warriors Roller Derby Girls WNBA Wonder Woman Fan Club

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