Warrior woman or Woman Warrior may refer to:
Literature and comics
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Women warriors in literature and culture
The portrayal of women warriors in literature and popular culture is a subject of study in history, literary studies, film studies, folklore history, and mythology. The archetypal figure of the woman warrior is an example of a normal thing tha ...
, an archetype in legend and literature
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The Woman Warrior
''The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts'' is a book written by Chinese American author Maxine Hong Kingston and published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1976. The book blends autobiography with old Chinese Folklore, folktales.
''The Woma ...
'' (1975), a memoir by Maxine Hong Kingston
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Warrior Woman (Marvel Comics)
Warrior Woman is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
Warrior Woman first appears in '' Invaders'' #16 (May 1977) and was created by Roy Thomas and Frank Robbins. She is brought ...
, a Marvel Comics supervillain character
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Hippolyta (Marvel Comics)
Hippolyta is a fictional Amazon character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in ''Thor'' #127 (April 1966). Hippolyta is the daughter of Ares, the God of ...
, a Marvel Comics supervillain turned superhero, who also uses the alias "Warrior Woman"
Other uses
*"Warrior Woman", a single by
Carol Kenyon
Carol Kenyon (sometimes spelt Karol; born 1959) is a British singer. She is best known for her vocals on the Heaven 17 hit song "Temptation", which reached number two in the UK Singles Chart in 1983. When the song was re-released as a remix by ...
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War Goddess
A war god in mythology associated with war, combat, or bloodshed. They occur commonly in both monotheistic
Monotheism is the belief that there is only one deity, an all-supreme being that is universally referred to as God. Cross, F.L.; ...
'', a 1973 Italian adventure fantasy drama, directed by Terence Young
See also
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Women in ancient warfare
The role of women in ancient warfare differed from culture to culture. There have been various historical accounts of females participating in battle.
This article lists instances of women recorded as participating in ancient warfare, from the ...
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List of women warriors in folklore
This is a list of women who engaged in war, found throughout mythology and folklore, studied in fields such as literature, sociology, psychology, anthropology, film studies, cultural studies, and women's studies. A ''mythological'' figure d ...
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