How Did Melanion Defeat Atalanta in a Footrace

question 15

Multiple Choice

How did Melanion defeat Atalanta in a footrace?

• A) He dropped golden apples behind him
• B) He prayed to Zephyrus, the West Wind, before the race
• C) He borrowed Hermes' winged sandals
• D) He drugged Atalanta before the race begins

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