Hippomenes
Figure from Greek myth, husband of Atalanta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Greek mythology, Hippomenes (/hɪˈpɒmɪniːz/; Ancient Greek: Ἱππομένης), also known as Melanion (/məˈlæniən/; Μελανίων or Μειλανίων),[1] was a son of the Arcadian Amphidamas[2] or of King Megareus of Onchestus[3] and the husband of Atalanta. He was known to have been one of the disciples of Chiron, and to have surpassed other disciples in his eagerness to undertake hard challenges.[4] Inscriptions mention him as one of the Calydonian hunters.[5]
- The name Hippomenes may also refer to the father of Leimone.