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Marpessa.

A town of ancient Greece in Paros.

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  1. A town of ancient Greece in Paros.

    historical

  2. An Aetolian princess and daughter of Evenus.

    Greek

  3. Alternative form of Marpesia (“Amazon queen”).

    Greek · alt-of · alternative

  4. A Theban woman whose betrothed, Phylleus, was killed by Tydeus during the campaign of the Seven against Thebes.

    Greek

  5. The woman who led the women of Tegea to defend the city during a war from an invasion led by the Spartan king Charilaus.

    Greek
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