Penthiselea (New Earth)

Penthiselea
Mainstream Universe‎, 1986‎-2011‎
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Real Name	Penthiselea
Relatives	Phthia (mother) · Melanippus (father) · Hypsipyle (maternal grandmother) · Jason (maternal grandfather) · Theseus (paternal grandfather)
Affiliation	Amazons of Bana-Mighdall
Status
Alignment	Neutral
Identity	Public Identity
Race	Amazon
Citizenship	Amazon
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Warrior
Characteristics
Gender	Female
Hair	Black
Origin
Universe	New Earth
Creators	George Pérez · Chris Marrinan
First Appearance	Wonder Woman Vol 2 #33 (August, 1989)
Appearance of Death	Wonder Woman Vol 2 #33 (August, 1989)

Penthiselea was a mighty Amazon captain who fought in the Trojan War.

History

She was the granddaughter of Jason, the leader of the Argonauts, and Theseus, the king of Athens, and was part of the Amazons of Bana-Mighdall. In the battle during the Trojan War, she was at the forefront, fighting the Greek columns led by Captain Eteocles, but she was killed by Achilles.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Amazonian Physiology: The Amazons are a race of warrior women that have received gifts and blessings from five Olympian goddesses: Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Hestia and Aphrodite. Penthesilea possesses the same potential powers as an average Amazon. These include:
  • Enhanced Intellect: A gift from Athena, the Amazons have the wisdom to be guided by peace and justice.
  • Superhuman Strength
  • Superhuman Durability
  • Superhuman Stamina
  • Superhuman Agility
  • Immortality: The Amazons were gifted immortality. The people of Themyscira lived forever, though could be killed in war or in an accident. Those who followed Antiope and Phthia and became the Bana-Mighdall lost their immortality.
  • Self-Sustenance: So long as Penthesilea stays on Themyscira, she does not require food, water or any other form of nourishment to maintain her health and vitality. Although they are not susceptible to the throes of hunger, this does not mean that Amazons don't consume food for enjoyment. The Amazons frequently hold great festivals wherupon food is served.

Abilities

• Amazonian training: The Amazons honed their skills in many fields, aided by the gifts from Athena and Artemis.
  • Archery
  • Equestrianism
  • Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced)
  • Swordsmanship
    

Paraphernalia

Weapons

• Sword

Notes

• This character or object is an adaptation of Penthesilea, a character or object in traditional stories. These include, but may not be limited to religious texts, myth, and/or folk lore. More information on the original can be found at Wikipedia.org.
• Penthesilea is a mythical Amazon, the daughter of Ares and Otrera, and so the sister of Hippolyta, Antiope and Menalippe. Wonder Woman (Volume 2) #33 makes her parents Phthia and Melanippus, son of Theseus. In Outsiders: Five of a Kind - Wonder Woman/Grace #1, she is described as Antiope's sister, though her name is spelled "Panthesila" and "Panthesliea".

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