Greek Heroes — Minor Figures

3 figures from The Argonautica who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

Atalanta

heroine · first appears Book I 6

• Book I 6 · with Jason “And in his right hand Jason held a fardarting spear, which Atalanta gave him once as a gift of hospitality in Maenalus as she met him gladly; for she eagerly desired to follow on that quest; but he himself of his own accord prevented the maid, for he feared bitter strife on account of her love.”

Pelops

charioteer · first appears Book I 6

• Book I 6 · enemies with Oenomaus “And therein were fashioned two chariots, racing, and the one in front Pelops was guiding, as he shook the reins, and with him was Hippodameia at his side, and in pursuit Myrtilus urged his steeds, and with him Oenomaus had grasped his couched spear, but fell as the axle swerved and broke in the nave, while he was eager to pierce the back of Pelops.”

Oenomaus

warrior · first appears Book I 6

• Book I 6 · enemies with Pelops “And therein were fashioned two chariots, racing, and the one in front Pelops was guiding, as he shook the reins, and with him was Hippodameia at his side, and in pursuit Myrtilus urged his steeds, and with him Oenomaus had grasped his couched spear, but fell as the axle swerved and broke in the nave, while he was eager to pierce the back of Pelops.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Argonautica. Made with Rho MD.