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Atalanta

Atalanta. Early Life. Left to die Found by she-bear Profound huntress Killed two Centaurs. Calydonian Hunt. All men hunt Killed Calydonian boar with bow and arrow King Oeneus’, son, Meleager fell in love with her Received boar’s skin. Meleager’s Death. Killed uncles out of rage

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Atalanta

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  1. Atalanta

  2. Early Life • Left to die • Found by she-bear • Profound huntress • Killed two Centaurs

  3. Calydonian Hunt • All men hunt • Killed Calydonian boar with bow and arrow • King Oeneus’, son, Meleager fell in love with her • Received boar’s skin

  4. Meleager’s Death • Killed uncles out of rage • Fates gave Althea, Meleager’s mom, wood to burn • Once wood burned out, son would die • Althea lit wood

  5. Atalanta’s Challenge • Atalanta swore to never be married • Challenged men to race • Hippomenes challenged Atalanta • Three golden apples

  6. Fate of Atalanta • Atalanta and Hippomenes married • Had son, Parthenopaeus • Parthenopaeus one of seven against Thebes • Turned to lions

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