Biographical dictionary of ancient Greeks

< Atalanta, daughter of Schoeneus >

1 Origin

In 1275 BC, Atalanta was born in Schoinos of Boeotia.

Atalanta's father was Schoeneus.

2 Family

Atalanta's husband was Hippomenes, son of Megareus, who lived in Onchestus of Boeotia.

Hippomenes and Atalanta had a son, Parthenopaeus.

3 Others

Onchestus and Schoinos were towns descended from Athamas, son of Aeolus.

Orchomenus was ruled by Clymenus, son of Presbon, son of Phrixus, son of Athamas, and was succeeded by his son Erginus.

As a result, Onchestus and Schoinos came under the rule of Erginus, king of Orchomenus. Later, Erginus was defeated in a battle with Thebes.

Oppressed by Thebes, Hippomenes and Schoeneus, who lived in Onchestus and Schoinos, emigrated to Arcadia.

Schoeneus founded Schoinos near Tegea.

Atalanta is mentioned in the story of the Calydonian boar hunt.

< Atalanta, daughter of Iasus >

1 Origin

In 1265 BC, Atalanta was born in Tegea of Arcadia.

Atalanta's father was Iasus.

Iasus' father was Lycurgus, the son of Aleus.

2 Family

Atalanta's husband was Melanion.

Melanion's father was Amphidamas, the son of Lycurgus, son of Aleus.

In other words, Atalanta and Melanion were cousins.

3 Other

Atalanta, the daughter of Iasus, is said to be the same person as Atalanta, the daughter of Schoeneus.

This confusion in the legend was due to the fact that two people with the same name lived in the same area at the same time.

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