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Atalanta was one of the few female superheroes in Greek legends. She was known for being strong, brave, and super fast.

Atalanta's father wanted a son. When Atalanta was born, her father was so disappointed that he took Atalanta to the forest and left her there. According to legend, a bear found her and took care of her. Atalanta grew up in the wild and became a great hunter and runner.

One of Atalanta's most famous adventures was the hunt for the Calydonian Boar, a huge and dangerous beast. Men from all over Greece joined the hunt. Atalanta was the first to hurt the boar, showing how brave and skilled she was.

Atalanta was strong enough to beat men in wrestling. She was also great with a bow and arrow. No animal could get away from her.

Atalanta said she would only marry someone who could beat her in a running race. Many men tried, but none were fast enough. Finally, a clever man named Hippomenes got help from the goddess Artemis. Hippomenes used three golden apples to distract Atalanta during the race. He won the race and married her.

Atalanta was impressed with Hippomenes’ smart thinking. She was glad to have found someone who didn’t just try to beat her with strength, but with brains and respect.

What is Atalanta known for?
being a storyteller
being strong, brave, and fast
being beautiful
being strong, brave, and fast What did Atalanta’s father do when she was born?
left her in the forest
gave her a gift
took her to the city
left her in the forest Who took care of Atalanta in the forest?
some hunters
her father
a bear
a bear What is the Calydonian Boar?
a huge dangerous beast
a giant bird
a mountain
a huge dangerous beast Which of these was NOT one of Atalanta's best sports?
running
swimming
wrestling
swimming Which goddess helped Hippomenes in the race?
Artemis
Athena
Hera
Artemis What did Atalanta say a man had to do to marry her?
fight a beast
give her gold
beat her in a race
beat her in a race Why did Atalanta like Hippomenes?
He was clever.
He was tall.
He was a fast runner.
He was clever. How did Hippomenes win the race against Atalanta?
He ran much faster.
He used golden apples to distract her.
He made her fall.
He used golden apples to distract her. What made Atalanta famous in the Calydonian Boar hunt?
She saved the other hunters.
She was the first to injure the boar.
She killed the boar alone.
She was the first to injure the boar.

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