Atalanta in Wikipedia
Atalanta (Greek: Αταλάντη, English translation: "balanced") is
a character from ancient Greek mythology. Atalanta was the
daughter of Hades or Iasius (or Mainalos), a Boeotian
(according to Hesiod) or an Arcadian princess (according to
Apollodorus) or Schoeneus according to Hyginus. Many
categorized Atalanta as a goddess. Apollodorus is the only one
who gives an account of Atalanta’s birth and upbringing. King
Iasos wanted a son; when Atalanta was born, he left her on a
mountain top to die. Some stories say that a she-bear suckled
and cared for Atalanta until hunters found and raised her, and
she learned to fight and hunt as a bear would. She was later
reunited with her father.
Atalanta, having grown up in the wilderness, became a fierce
hunter and was always happy. It is said that she took an oath
of virginity to the goddess Artemis. When two centaurs Rhoikos
and Hylaios tried to rape her, Atalanta killed them...
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