Amazonomachies

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Amazonomachies

• Parthenon - west metopes shield
• Stoa Poikile - wall painting
• Theseion - agora
• Athenian treasury at Delphi
• east metopes (front)
• Temple of Apollo at Bassae
• frieze (400 bce)

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Attic red figure column kraterclassical
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Attic red figure neck amphora440-430 bcehigh
classical
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Antiope (?)
Theseus (?)
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Roman Sarcophagus
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Athenian Treasury at Delphi
east metopes - Amazonomachy
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Temple of Apollo at BassaeFrieze 400 bce
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Peter Paul Rubens

• Battle of the Amazons
• 1618-1620 (Baroque)
• notice dramatic diagonal lines and use of curves
  to achieve movement
• compare this with the ancient Greek versions
• cf. also Rubens Abduction of Persephone

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Amazons alone

• Epinetron with Amazons arming and women working
  wool
• Amazon and Griffin
• Amazon alone with her hore
• Hydria with Amazons arming
• Two Amazons departing for battle
• Wall painting from Herculaneum
• Tischbein, Amazons on Horseback (1751-1829)

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Attic black figure epinetron500-480 bce, late
archaic
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Attic black figure skyphos500 bce, archaic
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Amazon with axe, leading horse, postAttic red
figure bell krater 475-425 bceclassical
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Attic red figure neck amphora474-425 bce,
classical
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Wonder Woman and Xena

• Wonder Woman
• Comics 1942-1986
• TV Movie 1975
• TV Show 1976-1979
• Xena Warrior Princess
• TV Show 1995-2001

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Wonder Woman Theme
In this dark Summer of 1942, the onslaught of
the Third Reich continues under the leadership of
this indecent and corrupt man. His over-trained
and blindly obedient army continues to ravish
what is left of Free Europe. While Il Duce grasps
for his place, this wicked Axis tries to dominate
the world. President Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Churchill gather the Allies in the defense of the
Free World. The third Axis power plunders across
the Pacific. Mankind is being threatened by these
despicable villains. The only hope for Freedom
and Democracy is...WONDER WOMAN!
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Ms. Magazine Inagural Issue (1972)
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Wonder Woman Theme Song
Wonder Woman! Wonder Woman! All the world is
waiting for you and the power you possess In your
satin tights fighting for your rights And the old
red white and blue. Wonder Woman! Wonder
Woman! Now the world is ready for you and the
wonders you can do Make a hawk a dove stop a war
with love Make a liar tell the truth.
Wonder Woman! Get us out from under, Wonder
Woman All our hopes are pinned upon you and the
magic that you do Stop a bullet cold make the
axis fold change their minds and change the
world. Wonder Woman! Wonder Woman! You're a
wonder, Wonder Woman!
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wwwonan sound 3 rerecord
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Xena Theme
In the time of Ancient gods,Warlords and Kings, A
land in turmoil cried out for a hero SHE was Xena
a mighty princess forged in the heat of
battle The power, The passion, The danger, Her
courage will change THE WORLD!
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Xena Theme Song
A woman is riding alone Her shameful past almost
destroyed her She is battling the army of the
dark world She is fighting in the name of
good. Horns are sounding as she approaches! Way
must be made for a fierce battle Rhythmical drums
are heard The Princess is back!
Jenata iazdi samotna Neinoto minalo srazi
ia Sreshtu voiskite ot tumen sviat Vouva za dobro
tia Rogovi zvunove idavt Napraite put na
voina! Tupani biat vuv ritum Princhesata e pak
tuka! (original in Bulgarian)
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