In ancient Greek and Roman legendary history, Marpesia (Greek: Μαρπησία "Snatcher"; sometimes wrongly spelled Marthesia) was Queen of the Amazons with Lampedo ("burning torch"), her sister, as a co-ruler. They ruled with Hippo ("horse") after the death of Lysippe. Marpesia was succeeded by her daughters Orithyia and Antiope (some sources add Synope) after she was killed in battle during a sudden invasion by Asian barbarians. In Giovanni Boccaccio’s Famous Women, a chapter is dedicated to Lampedo and Marpesia.