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The only woman in history to confront, fight and repeatedly defeat the Portuguese, Rani Abbakka's unflagging courage and indomitable spirit are at par with the legendary Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi, Rani Rudramma Devi of Warangal and Rani Chennamma of Kittur. Yet, little is written about her or her incredible story in the history books.
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 that happens in some cultures, while also being a counter stereotype , opposing the normal construction of ...
The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women across the Ancient World (Princeton University Press, 2014) online review; Toler, Pamela D. Women warriors: An unexpected history (Beacon Press, 2019). Wilde, Lyn Webster. On the trail of the women warriors: The Amazons in myth and history (Macmillan, 2000).
Onna-musha (女武者) is a term referring to female warriors in pre-modern Japan, [1] [2] who were members of the bushi class. They were trained in the use of weapons to protect their household, family, and honour in times of war; [ 3 ] [ 4 ] many of them fought in battle alongside samurai men.
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It includes warriors that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. Subcategories This category has the following 9 subcategories, out of 9 total.
This category has the following 12 subcategories, out of 12 total. ... Pages in category "Women in mythology" ... List of women warriors in folklore;