Hippolyta is the queen of the Amazons who is betrothed to Theseus, the duke of Athens. Hippolyta is a strong-willed woman who does not take kindly to being told what to do. She is very protective of her Amazon sisters and will defend them with her life if necessary.
In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hippolyta arrives at Athens with her band of warrior women (the Amazons) and demands that Theseus marry one of them as payment for his father’s death. Rather than fulfill his end of the bargain, Theseus decides to marry Hippolyta himself so that he can keep her in his power. He promises to marry Hermia after one year but then changes his mind and asks Demetrius to marry Hermia instead.
As a result, Hippolyta realizes that Theseus has betrayed her and she leaves Athens with her Amazons in anger.
In fact, her son, Hippolytus, was born from her union with Theseus. He became the King of Athens after his father died, but he refused to marry any woman except his stepmother Phaedra (who was also his half-sister).
In addition, Hippolyta is loyal to her husband and her kingdom and is willing to fight for both of them when necessary.
