Atalanta - Michael Garcia | Biblioteka

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Who was the father of Atalanta?

Iasus

Poseidon

Zeus

Schoenius

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What did Atalanta's father do when he learned he had a daughter and not a son?

He arranged for her to be married to a prince.

He was dissapointed and exposed the baby, leaving it to die on the mountainside.

He made a vow that she would become a priestess of Demeter and left her at a temple

He rejoiced and threw a great feast.

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Which of the following happened to Atalanta in her childhood?

She was visited by the goddess Demeter

She was attacked by 2 centaurs but she killed them both.

She was rescued by a bear.

She was found and raised by hunters.

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Why dd Artemis send a boar to ravage Calydon?

King Oeneus claimed he was a better hunter than Artemis.

King Oeneus preferred to worship Aphrodite over Artemis.

King Oeneus preferred to worship Dionysus over Artemis.

King Oeneus forgot to sacrifice to Artemis during the harvest.

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When King Oeneus assmebled a group of heroes to hunt the boar, how did the other hunters feel about Atalanta joining their party?

They didn't care one way or the other about a woman joining their hunting party.

They were intimidated because they had heard about how fierce a hunter Atalanta was.

They were happy to have a woman join them and welcomed Atalanta with open arms.

They were unhappy to have a woman join their hunting party.

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Which member of the hunting party was most welcoming to Atalanta?

Castor

Pollux

Meleager

Jason

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What happened during the hunt? (Select all that apply)

Atalanta was unable to help kill the boar.

Atalanta was the first to harm the bow, shooting it with an arrow.

Meleager eventually killed the boar, striking it in the heart.

Chaos - the boar killed two hunters before they could hurt it; one hunter was accidentally killed by the spear of another.

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When Meleager awarded the honors of the hunt to Atalanta, how did the other hunters react?

They were no other hunters because they had all been killed by the boar.

They were mad that the honors went to a woman and complained.

They all grieved because even though she killed the boar, Atalanta was also killed by the boar.

They agreed with Meleager and celebrated her success with a feast.

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What did Atalanta's father do after Atalanta had gained a reputation for her brave deeds?

He claimed to be her father and welcomed her to his home.

He kept his promise to make her a priestess of Demeter.

He ordered her to retrieve the Golden Fleece.

He continued to disown her.

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Atalanta's father wanted her to be married, but she did not want to marry. What did a suitor have to accomplish before Atalanta would marry them?

They had to retrieve the Golden Fleece.

They had to defeat Atalanta's father in a chariot race.

They had to defeat Atalanta in a foot race.

They had to kill the Calydonian Boar.

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What happened to those who lost the race?

They married one of Atalanta's sisters.

They were put in the labyrinth with the Minotaur.

They returned home in shame.

They were executed.

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Who eventually won the race and married Atalanta?

Theseus

Hippomenes

Perseus

Peleus

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How was Atalanta defeated in the race?

Hippomenes replaced the linchpin of her father's chariot with one of wax, which melted during the race, causing the chariot to crash and killing her father.

Atalanta fell in love with Hippomenes at first sight and let him win the race.

Hippomenes distraced Atalanta with Golden Apples given to him by Aphrodite?

Hippomenes was simply faster than Atalanta.

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What unhappy fate befell Atalanta and Hippomenes?

They (accidentally) desecrated the temple of a god and were punished by being turned into lions.

Medea gave Atalanta a poisoned wedding dress which burst into flames when she put it on.

They attempted to fly to Olympus on Pegasus and were struck down by Zeus.

They were killed by the Calydonian Boar.