In Classical
Greek mythology,
Hippolyta (;
Hippolyte) was the
Amazonian queen who possessed a magical
girdle she was given by her father
Ares, the god of war. The girdle was a waist belt that signified her authority as queen of the Amazons. She figures prominently in the myths of both
Heracles and
Theseus. As such, the myths about her are varied enough that they may be about several different women.