Action Girl/Oral Tradition


 * The Bible, in Chapter 4 of Judges, has Deborah, a prophetess and leader (or "judge") of Israel, leading her people to victory against a foreign enemy.
 * In the same story there's Jael, the wife of one of Deborah's generals, who put a tent peg through an enemy king's head. She's more of a Guile Hero, however, having manipulated the guy first before killing him when distracted.
 * There's also Plucky Girl Judith, who tricks an enemy general and cuts his head off to free the Jews from him.
 * Greek mythology features goddesses Athena (Lady of War) and Artemis (The Archer).
 * Sif, sword-maiden and wife of Thor, from Norse mythology.