Similar to how Achilles slaughtered many Trojan soldiers after the death of Patroclus, Quintus writes about Penthesileia’s moment of slaughter on the battlefield: Penthesileia killed Molion, Persinoos, Eilissos, and Antitheos and valiant Lernos, Hippalmos, Haimonides, and mighty Elasippos.
Quintus lists the many soldiers that Penthesileia killed. Along with this, includes the details of their gruesome deaths. Along with her follow Amazon warriors, Penthesileia killed many men. Because of her massive slaughter of the Greeks, her pride grew. She faced Achilles with hubris and the intent to kill him: In a flash he pierced above her right breast the warrior Penthesileia. Thereat stream of dark-red blood Gushed out, and the strength