Question

Why is Atalanta included in the same group as Perseus, Theseus, and Hercules?

What sets Atalanta apart from every other hero we've studied from Greek mythology?
Why would Edith Hamilton--and her source material--treat Atalanta differently from these other heroic figures?

Answer 1

Out of the four of them, Atalanta is the only female. Specifically, her myth revolved around being so fast that she could beat any man- and any of her suitors- in a footrace. The man she ended up marrying 'beat' her by chucking a bunch of golden apples over her head.

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