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Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics

Series 6

Penthesilea, Amazon Warrior Queen

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Natalie Haynes tells of Penthesilea, Amazon warrior queen, in charge of ‘a bunch of golden-shielded, silver-axed, man-loving, boy-killing women.’
With Professor Edith Hall. Show more

BBC Radio 4 LW

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