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Atalanta


At·a·lan·ta

A0492000 (ăt′ə-lăn′tə)n. Greek Mythology A hunter who agreed to marry any man who could defeat her in a footrace. She was outrun by Hippomenes, who won by dropping along the course three golden apples, which she paused to pick up.

Atalanta

(ˌætəˈlæntə) n (Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a maiden who agreed to marry any man who could defeat her in a running race. She lost to Hippomenes when she paused to pick up three golden apples that he had deliberately dropped

At•a•lan•ta

(ˌæt lˈæn tə)

n. a virgin huntress of Greek myth, who promised to marry the suitor who could beat her in a foot race.

Atalanta


Atalanta

(ätəlăn`tə), in Greek mythology, huntress famous for her speed and skill. She took part in the Calydonian hunt and was rewarded by Meleager with the pelt of the boar. Later, warned by an oracle not to marry, she demanded that each suitor run a race with her, on the condition that the winner would marry her and the losers would die. Hippomenes won the race by dropping three golden apples which Atalanta stopped to retrieve. Later, because Hippomenes and Atalanta made love in a temple sacred to Cybele, they were turned into lions and yoked to Cybele's chariot. Another version of the legend makes Milanion Atalanta's successful suitor.

Atalanta

feminine name denotes power of endurance. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 148]See: Endurance

Atalanta

famous huntress; slew the Centaurs. [Gk. Myth.: Leach, 87]See: Hunting

Atalanta

heroine; fleet of foot; defeated by trickery. [Gk. Myth.: Walsh Classical, 36–37; Br. Lit.: Atalanta]See: Swiftness
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