In "Atalanta, the Fleet-Footed Huntress," after Atalanta helps to kill the boar, heroes from all over come to Arcadia, wanting t
o marry her. Many won't take "no" for an answer. How does Atalanta respond to these men and their advances?
Atalanta tells the men if they want to marry her, they must beat her in a race or lose their life if she wins.
She tells the men that she will only marry the richest king in Greece.
Atalanta tells the men that the man who wins her heart must bring her golden apples.
She tells the men that she will give them a head start in the race, but if they accept, they will lose their life.
Atalanta responded by saying that she tells the men that she will give them a head start in the race, but if they accept, they will lose their life.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
People were hesitant to race against Atalanta fearing that they will lose their lives, except Hippomenes who offered to race against her. He possessed the three golden apples of Hesperides which was given by Aphrodite.
When the race began she got a head start. He also caught up with her and dropped one of the apples. She stopped to pick them up, eventually leading to Hesperides overtaking her and winning the race. He won by tricking her.
