“She was not taller than me, perhaps, but an amazon among most her age and gender.”

“So picture a tall amazon in heels and a pool of floral vom, and you've pretty much got the picture.”

“A favourite flower for the bouquet's centre was the amazon lily, which had white waxy blooms.”

“Still, there seems to be a kind of secretive admiration of the Amazons by the male myth makers.”

“While Boadicea was a warrior woman, the Amazons were not, primarily because their existence is wholly fictitious.”

“Theseus defeated the Amazons in battle and took one of their captive leaders as his wife or concubine.”

“If that's not enough for you, then you might take a look at the domains of gynarchy and mysticism of murderous amazons.”

“The amazons at the oars negotiated the rough sea with the utmost of care, proving their fine skill as seafarers.”

“It is true that they had assumed the dress of amazons, but this was only for the camp and the field.”