Ătălanta, ae (-ē, ēs, Ov. Am. 3, 2, 29; id. A. A. 3, 775), f., = Ἀταλάντη.
I A daughter of King Schoeneus , in Boeotia , distinguished for her swiftness in running , conquered by Hippomenes (acc. to others, by Milanion ) by stratagem , and married by him , Ov. M. 10, 565 sqq.; 10, 598 sq.; Hyg. Fab. 185; Serv. ad Verg. A. 3, 113.—
II A daughter of Iasius of Arcadia , a participant in the Calydonian boar-hunt , and passionately loved by Meleager , Ov. H. 4, 99 (called, id. M. 8, 380, Tegeaea; and id. ib. 8, 426, Nonacria, v. h. v.).—
III Derivv.
A Ătălantaeus or -ēus , a, um, adj., pertaining to Atalanta : aures, Stat. Th. 4, 309: labores, Manil. 5, 179: Schoenos, a town in Arcadia , in the vicinity of which Atalanta established foot-races , Stat. Th. 7, 267.—
B Ătălantĭădes , ae, m., a son of Atalanta and Meleager , i. e. Parthenopaeus , Stat. Th. 7, 789.