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The Myth of Atalanta
In ancient Greek mythology, there were gods and goddesses who ruled over all of existence with almost absolute power. These deities were unique among ancient religions because while they were powerful, they were subject to human emotions. They cry, gloat, whine, and essentially throw temper tantrums. Many Greek gods had favorites, mortal human equivalents who appear in mythology as parallels of the deity. For example, Artemis was the goddess of the hunt. She was one of the most revered deities o