Bremusa

In Greek Mythology, Bremusa (Ancient Greek: Βρεμούσα means "furious female") was one of a group of 12 Amazonian warriors. She was born in Themiskyra in 1204 BC ^[1] and fought with Penthesilea. ^[2]

Mythology

Bremusa was killed outside of Troy by Idomeneus of Crete. ^[3]

"Then with his lance Idomeneus thrust out, and by the right breast stabbed Bremusa. Stilled for ever was the beating of her heart. She fell, as falls a graceful-shafted pine hewn mid the hills by woodmen: heavily, sighing through all its boughs, it crashes down. So with a wailing shriek she fell, and death unstrung her every limb: her breathing soul mingled with multitudinous-sighing winds." ^[4]

Notes

1. "Bremusa." Archived March 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Penthesilea. 6 June 2011. Web.
2. Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.43
3. Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.247
4. Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.247-253

References

• Quintus Smyrnaeus, The Fall of Troy translated by Way. A. S. Loeb Classical Library Volume 19. London: William Heinemann, 1913. Online version at theio.com
• Quintus Smyrnaeus, The Fall of Troy. Arthur S. Way. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1913. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.

External links

• Brave Women Warriors Of Greek Myth: An Amazon Roster