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In [[Greek mythology]], '''Meleager''' was the son of [[Althaea]] and [[Oeneus]] and, according to some accounts father of [[Parthenopeus]] and [[Polydora]].

When Meleager was born, the [[Moirae]] predicted he would only live until a brand, burning in the family hearth, was consumed by fire. Althaea immediately hid the brand. Meleager married Cleopatra, daughter of [[Idas]]. However in some versions, he had to win Atalanta in a footrace, which was aided by [[Athena]].

Oeneus sent Meleager to gather up heroes to hunt the [[Calydonian Boar]] that had been stalking the area. Among many others, he chose [[Atalanta]], a fierce huntress, whom he loved. According to one account of the hunt, [[Hylaeus]] and [[Rhaecus]], two [[centaur]]s, tried to rape Atalanta. Meleager killed them.

Then, Atalanta wounded the boar and Meleager killed it. He awarded her the hide since she had drawn the first drop of blood.

[[Toxeus]] and [[Plexippus]] (Althaea's brothers) grew enraged that the prize was given to a woman. Meleager killed them in the ensuing argument. He also killed [[Iphicles]] and [[Eurypylus]] for insulting Atalanta.

Since Meleager had killed her two brothers, Althaea placed the brand back upon the fire, killing him. Later, Meleager was one of the [[Argonauts]]. This may, or may not, have been the same Meleager.With Atalanta, Meleager may have been the father of [[Parthenopeus]], although in other versions [[Hippomenes]] was his father.

*[[Apollodorus]]. [[Bibliotheke]] I, viii, 1-3;
*Ovid. Metamorphoses VIII, 269-525;
*[[Homer]]. [[Iliad]] IX, 529-99.

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 In [[Greek mythology]], '''Meleager''' was the son of [[Althaea]] and [[Oeneus]] and, according to some accounts father of [[Parthenopeus]] and [[Polydora]].
-When Meleager was born, the [[Moirae]] predicted he would only live until a brand, burning in the family hearth, was consumed by fire.  Althaea immediately hid the brand. Meleager married Cleopatra, daughter of [[Idas]]. However in some versions, he had to win Atalanta in a footrace, which was aided by [[Athena]].
+When Meleager was born, the [[Moirae]] predicted he would only live until a brand, burning in the family hearth, was consumed by fire.  Althaea immediately hid the brand. Meleager married Cleopatra, daughter of [[Idas]]. However in some versions, he had to win [[Atalanta]] in a footrace, which was aided by [[Athena]].
-Oeneus sent Meleager to gather up heroes to hunt the [[Calydonian Boar]] that had been stalking the area.  Among many others, he chose [[Atalanta]], a fierce huntress, whom he loved.  According to one account of the hunt, [[Hylaeus]] and [[Rhaecus]], two [[centaur]]s, tried to rape Atalanta. Meleager killed them.
+Oeneus sent Meleager to gather up heroes to hunt the [[Calydonian Boar]] that had been stalking the area.  Among many others, he chose Atalanta, a fierce huntress, whom he loved.  According to one account of the hunt, [[Hylaeus]] and [[Rhaecus]], two [[centaur]]s, tried to rape Atalanta. Meleager killed them.
 Then, Atalanta wounded the boar and Meleager killed it.  He awarded her the hide since she had drawn the first drop of blood.

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