Hippomenes

Also known as Melanion

The name Hippomenes may also refer to the father of Leimone. thumb|Marble statue of Hippomenes by Guillaume Coustou. Louvre museum in Paris, France

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Gender: male
Spouse: Atalanta
Child: Parthenopeus
Father: Megareus of Onchestus
Image: Guido Reni - Atalanta and Hippomenes - Google Art Project.jpg
Said to be same as: Melanion

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Commons category: Hippomenes
appears in the form of: lion

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Encyclopedic overview

13 sections

Contents

Family
Mythology
Footrace
Later life
Interpretation
Versions
Sexuality and marriage
Lions
See also
References
Bibliography
Primary sources
Secondary sources

The name Hippomenes may also refer to the father of Leimone. thumb|Marble statue of Hippomenes by Guillaume Coustou. Louvre museum in Paris, France

In Greek mythology, Hippomenes (; ) is a Boeotian prince, the son of Megareus. Hippomenes married Atalanta, the virginal runner, after defeating her in a footrace with the help of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Later the two were transformed into lions when they offended the gods.

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