Obtaining Hippolyta’s belt was Hercules’ ninth labor.
Hippolyta was the queen of the Amazons, and her belt was described as a prized possession given to her by Ares, the god of war. Eurystheus’ daughter, Admete, wanted the belt, so Hercules was sent to obtain it.
In one influential version, Hippolyta initially agreed to give Hercules the belt. Hera then stirred conflict by disguising herself as an Amazon and spreading the rumor that Hercules intended to abduct the queen. A battle followed, and Hippolyta was killed in the resulting confusion.
The story varies across ancient sources, especially about Hippolyta’s fate and the role of the Amazons. The labor itself is consistently placed ninth in the traditional sequence.