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Gorgo ( / ˈɡɔːrɡoʊ /; Greek: Γοργώ [ɡorɡɔ͜ɔ́]; fl. 480 BC) was a Spartan woman and wife to King Leonidas I (r. 489–480 BC). She was the daughter and the only known child of Cleomenes I, Leonidas' half-brother and King of Sparta (r. 520–490 BC). [1]
Aug 7, 2014 · Gorgo was the queen of the Greek city-state of Sparta, daughter of the king Cleomenes (r. 520-490 BCE), wife of King Leonidas (r. 490-480 BCE), and mother of King Pleistarchus (r. 480-458 BCE). Her...
- Joshua J. Mark
Jan 6, 2018 · Learn about Gorgo, the only daughter and heir of King Cleomenes I of Sparta, who warned him against a Persian bribe and revealed a secret message. Compare her with the mythological Gorgo, the Gorgon who faced Medusa.
Aug 5, 2019 · Learn about Gorgo, the wife of King Leonidas and the mother of Pleistarchus, who broke a secret code and stopped a Persian invasion. Discover her role in Spartan history, her intelligence and wisdom, and her fate after her husband's death.
Learn about Gorgo, the daughter of King Cleomenes I and the wife of King Leonidas, who ruled Sparta with her husband. Discover her role in the Battle of Thermopylae and her legacy in Spartan culture.
Aug 13, 2016 · Gorgo was the Queen of Sparta and wife to Leonidas I, the king who led his 300 Spartan soldiers (along with over 6000 Greek soldiers) to the battle of Thermopylae.
Whatever her looks, Gorgo was the quintessential Spartan woman in spirit. She was educated, self-confident, out-spoken and involved in the body politic. She was neither vain nor materialistic.
