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Jul 2019
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The Amazons Pt. 2: Blood Debt

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In the wake of Queen Hippolyta’s death and Antiope’s abduction by Theseus, the Amazon Queens’ youngest sister, Penthesilea, was left to rule the nation of warrior women. Consumed with rage at the injustices done to her sisters, Penthesilea grew into a bitter leader and planned to launch an attack on Theseus’ Athens. Parcasters - This week on The Dark Side Of ... Show More
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