Atalanti | Heroida, Hunt & Games | Greek Mythology
Who was Atalanti?
The Atalanti is one of the few Women's heroic figures Greek mythology with an equal position next to men heroes.
He stands out for:
the exceptional speed
The skill in hunting
refusal to submit to social roles
It is a symbol freedom, autonomy and natural virtue.
Origin and exposure
There are two basic traditions:
Father: Jason or Rope
Mother: unknown or Hidden
Her father, disappointed that a girl was born:
He left her on the mountain.
Atalanti:
was saved and breast-feeding by bear (Holy Artemis animal)
raised by hunters
Protection of Artemis
The Goddess Artemis:
became her protector
handed her the virtues of the hunter
Incarnate her ideal pure, independent woman
Atalanti:
He swore he wouldn't marry.
devoted her life to nature
Atalanti and Argonauts
In certain traditions:
The Commission has been involved in Argonaut Campaign
proved that bravery has no gender
The Hunt of Calydonian Capros
The King Wine He insulted Artemis.
The goddess sent him Capros caldonium To destroy the country.
Atalanti:
She was the first to hurt the beast.
obtained the right of the trophy
THE Melegar:
supported her.
He paid her the price.
The fact:
caused civil conflict
He highlighted Atalanti as an equal heroine
The road racing and the Knight
To avoid marriage:
set a condition: to beat her on the run
The losers would be killed.
THE Horsemen (Ink):
He asked Venus for help.
used three golden apples
As Atalanti collected them:
He missed the match.
He was forced to marry.
Divine punishment and transformation
The couple:
He was drawn by passion.
desecrated holy place
Punishment:
transformed into lions
sentenced to eternal coexistence without human form
Symbolization of Atalanti
Atalanti symbolizes:
The natural freedom
women's power
the balance between nature and man
the resistance to social constraints
It is a form:
limit
transitional
deep symbolic
Educational value
Ideal for:
sex study in mythology
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