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Queens

The Queen is the face card between the Jack and King.

In the Paris pattern deck, they are associated with a historical or mythological figure, and are as follows:

Clubs: Argine or Argea
Diamonds: Rachel
Hearts: Judith
Spades: Pallas Athena

Clubs

Diamonds

Hearts

Spades

The Queen of Spades is associated with the ancient Greek goddess Athena, with the epithet "Pallas." Pallas was a nymph of Lake Tritonis in Libya who was raised with Athena, but was killed when Zeus interrupted a sparring match. As a memorial, Athena took the name Pallas for herself, and carved a wooden statue image of her friend, known as the Palladium.

Susie Cards, 2024