Greek mythology
Atalanta
Swift huntress who outran every suitor
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Group
- Heroes · Hunt · Argonauts · Demigods
- Appears in
- Atalanta · Calydonian Boar · Jason and Medea
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Atalanta is the fleet-footed virgin huntress, suckled by a she-bear and sworn to Artemis. She lands the first wound on the monstrous Calydonian Boar and races among the Argonauts as an equal to heroes. She vows to wed only the man who can outrun her, until Hippomenes drops Aphrodite's golden apples in her path and wins her at last.
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Atalanta
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Atalanta?
- Atalanta is the fleet-footed virgin huntress, suckled by a she-bear and sworn to Artemis. She lands the first wound on the monstrous Calydonian Boar and races among the Argonauts as an equal to heroes.
- Which mythology does Atalanta belong to?
- Atalanta belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Atalanta appear in?
- Atalanta appears in Atalanta, Calydonian Boar, Jason and Medea, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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