Atalanta
Atalanta
A profile of the one heroine of the ancient Greeks who is named as a member of the two of the great quests.
Atalanta and the Argo
The story of Atalanta from The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles, by Padraic Colum.
Atalanta the Huntress -The Heroes of the Quest
The Story of Atalanta and the Calydonian Boar Hunt, from The Golden Fleece by Padraic Colum.
Love Apples
Mela fruit, apples, pomegranates and quinces, are associated in various mythologies and rituals with marriage. The traditional explanation is that these fruits are filled with seeds and therefore stand for fertility.
Meleager and Atalanta
Bulfinch tells the story of the race between Atalanta and Meleager. Read how apples led Meleager to victory.
Who's Who In Greek Legend
Chart with basic information on the characters in heroic legends and links to where else you can find them on this site.
Atalanta
Carlos Parada's page on Atalanta showing her adventures, parentage, mates and the sources for her legend.
Mythological Apples
It's not just the Garden of Eden where apples play an important part in our legends. This page gives an overview of famous apples.
Atalanta
Atalanta was an exceptional ancient hero, since she was female, yet gained a spot in a famous boar hunt, and, according to some sources, on the quest for the Golden Fleece.