Meleager and Atalanta

Artist: Jacob Jordaens
Artwork: Meleager and Atalanta
Description: This painting depicts the story of Meleager and Atalanta, who were two heroes from Greek mythology. In the story, Meleager was a prince who was tasked with hunting the Calydonian Boar, a giant and dangerous creature. Atalanta was a skilled huntress who joined Meleager and the other heroes on the hunt. the boar was killed, Meleager gave the spoils of the hunt to Atalanta, which angered the other heroes. This led to a conflict between Meleager and the other heroes, which resulted in Meleager’s death.
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