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Why was Atalanta left to die on a mountainside when she was an infant?
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∙ 13y ago
her father wanted a son and since he didn't get it he was filled with rage and ordered her to be left on the mountainside to die.
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Who killed Atalanta?
Nobody killed her. Read the story: Atalanta returned to her father's house on the conditions that she could remain a virgin. Her father agreed, but soon suitors were pushing down the doors and her father changed his mind. He and Atalanta decided that she would marry the man who could beat her in a footrace, and any man who lost would die..] They laughed together because they knew that no man would ever beat her, and that the many executions would slow the flow of suitors. Of course, some still came. Most who came still were the stupid ones, but one man, Hippomenes was exceptionally smart. He went first to Aphrodite and told her of the virgin huntress and begged her help. Aphrodite, offended at the idea of virgins in general, gladly gave him three irresistable Golden Apples. Thanking her he returned to woo Atalanta. Atalanta just sighed that such a good-looking man would have to die, but wasn't that interested in marriage. Besides, she like winning too much to throw the race. Hippomenes threw one last prayer to Aphrodite and walked to the starting line. The race began. Hippomenes got out to a good start, he was an excellent runner himself, but soon Atalanta sped ahead of him. Quickly he threw out the first of his Golden apples slightly ahead of Atalanta and slightly off the track. Atalanta saw it and desired it and stopped to pick it up. Hippomenes passed her with delight, praying to Aphrodite while he ran. But Atalanta soon caught him and two-thirds of the way through, she passed him again. This time Hippomenes threw his Golden Apple deeper into the bushes and when Atalanta stopped, it took her a moment longer. Hippomenes quickly ran by, sweating with effort and relief. But before he knew it the speedy Atalanta overtook him once more, and it was just before the finish line! Hippomenes threw his last apple deep into the underbrush and prayed like mad to Aphrodite. Atalanta ran a moment more, then dashed back to the apple, she had to have it. As she emerged from the bushes Hippomenes crossed the finish line. But now that Hippomenes had won his prize he was so happy that he forgot to thank Aphrodite. He went instead to the temple of Zeus to celebrate his victory with Atalanta. Aphrodite was furious and sent flaming desire coursing through Hippomene's and Atalanta's veins and they lay together right there in Zeus' holy temple. Zeus was horrified at the profanation and turned the pair into lions.
Who was Atlanta The Greek Goddess?
Atalanta was not a goddess, but a person in Greek mythology. she was a huntress famous for her speed and skill. She took part in the Calydonian hunt and was rewarded by Meleager with the pelt of the boar. Later, warned by an oracle not to marry, she demanded that each suitor run a race with her, on the condition that the winner would marry her and the losers would die. Hippomenes won the race by dropping three golden apples which Atalanta stopped to retrieve.
When did Odysseus' mother die?
Odysseus' mother Anticlea died after Odysseus left for the Trojan war, due to longing for the return of her son. It is not specifically specified if she died before or after the war ended.
What were the Trials of Odysseus?
Chronologically (remember there were 12 boats, and 40 men per boat, so 480 men): The Cicone, a village neighboring another village they raided. 72 men died, 408 left. The encounter with the Polypemus (the Cyclopes). 6 men died, 402 left. The Laestrygonians, a kingdom of cannibals. 368 died, and all but one ship was destroyed. 34 men left. Elpenor, the youngest soldier, was drunk and fell off Circe's roof, breaking his neck. 1 died, 33 men left. Journey to the Underworld, nobody dies, but many of them are scared. The Scylla, a 6-headed beast. 6 men die, 27 left. Charbrydis, a whirlpool. No men die. Zeus revenge on Odysseus for killing Helios' cattle. 27 men die, and the last ship is destroyed. Odysseus is now all alone and lands on Calypso. From there he escapes, journeys to Phaecia, and the Phaecians bring him to Ithaca, where he kills all the suitors.
How many of Odysseus's men died in the Odyssey?
Eventually Odysseus is the only man left from the crew he left Troy with. So they all die!How many?Well he lost 6? men for every ship during the skirmish with the Circones, right after leaving Troy. The cyclops eats 4?, King Antiphates eats 1 for dinner and the Giants then capture most the men by capturing the ships that went to harbor. Odysseus' ship is the only one left now, because he didn't sail into the nice harbor, but left his ship near some cliffs.Then there's the guy that fell off the roof at Circe's place right before they go to the Kingdom of the Dead. The Scylla takes one for each head (6?) when they sail past that monster. The rest die when Zeus wrecks the ship after leaving the island with Helios' cattle.
How did Atalanta die?
atalanta was turned into a lion with hippomenes
How did atalanta's father attempt to kill her?
He exposed baby Atalanta to the wilderness to die.
What does the character 'Atalanta' in Greek mythology represent?
In Greek mythology, Atalanta is a virgin who hunts and does not want to marry. She is loved by Meleager. She was left to die on a mountain by her father and was raised as a huntress and later reunited with her father.
Who would die if they lost a race in Greek mythology?
The suitors of Atalanta.
Where and when did Atalanta die?
she and her husband were changed into lions by zeus/juppiter for vandilism of his temple.
When did Ben Bengal die?
Ben Bengal died on April 22, 1993, in Mountainside, New Jersey, USA.
Was Atalanta pretty?
Indeed, she was said to be so fair that she attracted a plethora of suitors, all of whom were willing to die for her.
How do you count infant mortality rate?
Number of infant deaths / number of infant births (both in same time frame) gives you the percentage of infants that die.
What is the effect oof maternal and infant mortality?
The ability to die
Where is the infant Oedipus supposed to die?
On the slopes of Kithairon, a mountain range in central Greece, the three-day-old Oedipus is supposed to die.Specifically, Oedipus' parents, King Laius and Queen Jocasta of Thebes, decide that their only child must be left on the mountainside to die from exposure to wildlife and the weather. Their motivation is preventing their child from growing up to kill his father and his sovereign. That is the prophecy that the parents are given about any son that they may have. It is far less serious in ancient Greece to kill an infant or child than to kill a parent who also happens to be one's sovereign.But just as neither Laius nor Jocasta can bring themselves to do the deed with their own hands, neither can the faithful shepherd whom Jocasta chooses to carry out the dreadful act.
When can an infant sleep with a pillow?
No an infant can't sleep with a pillow because it might bury its head in the pillow and cant get out and stop breathing and die.
Can samonella kill you?
if you are an infant or do not have immediate acess to water you can become dehydrated and die. If your infant eats uncooked food like chicken that harbors salmonella go to the doctor and feed him lots of water. if you are an infant or do not have immediate acess to water you can become dehydrated and die. If your infant eats uncooked food like chicken that harbors salmonella go to the doctor and feed him lots of water.
