In Greek mythology, Derimacheia (Ancient Greek: Δηριμάχεια) was one of the Amazons, a race of warrior-women.Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.45 She came with their queen, Penthesilia to the Trojan War.
Mythology During the siege of Troy, Derimacheia was killed in battle by the Argive hero Diomedes, son of Tydeus.Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.260". . .and on Alcibie Tydeus' terrible son swooped, and on Derimacheia: head with neck clean from the shoulders of these twain he shore with ruin-wreaking brand. Together down fell they, as young calves by the massy axe of brawny flesher felled, that, shearing through the sinews of the neck, lops life away. So, by the hands of Tydeus' son laid low upon the Trojan plain, far, far away from their own highland-home, they fell."Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.260-266
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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.