Atalanta

First appears: The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae · Fragments 1–20

Atalanta was the daughter of Schoeneus, who described Hippomenes as seeking his “coy-eyed daughter to wife.” Though ripe for wedlock, she rejected the company of her equals and sought to avoid marriage to men who ate bread. In the race against her, Hippomenes cast three apples and escaped death and black fate.

Relationship record

Life events

• Bellerophon married the daughter of Iobates.(The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae · Fragments 1–20)
  • With: Bellerophon
  • “And he wedded the dear child of the great-hearted Iobates”
• Atalanta rejected marriage with men who ate bread.(The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae · Fragments 1–20)
  • “though she was ripe for wedlock rejected the company of her equals and sought to avoid marriage with men who eat bread.”
• Hippomenes escaped death in the race against Atalanta by casting three apples.(The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae · Fragments 1–20)
  • With: Hippomenes
  • “and therewith escaped death and black fate.”

The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae · Fragments 1–20

• parent: Schoeneus “Hippomenes seeks my coy-eyed daughter to wife”
• admirer: Hippomenes “Hippomenes seeks my coy-eyed daughter to wife”

Also listed in Other Figures — Minor Figures

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Extracted from the original text of Hesiod and Homerica. Made with Rho MD.