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Atalanta was a hero because she was the only women to sail with Jason on his way to the Golden Fleece! All though this is quite good this is not why she is famous in Greece. She was famous in Greece because she was an athlete but she lost a race so she was made to marry this ugly old man!
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Was Atalanta a god hero or a real person in history?
Atalanta was a mythological heroine.
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Atalanta was a heroine in Greek mythology.
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Atalanta was tempted by the golden apples that Melanion brought.
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