How does the king of calydon contribute to the central conflict in "atalanta: the fleet-footed
huntress"?
learn
he forces the men to hunt with atalanta, this shows that he is a tolerant and accepting
man
assessment
he encourages atalanta to sew with the women instead of hunt; this puts atalanta at
odds with the expectations of society
4.18 unit test:
he suggests that atalanta is not strong enough to hunt; this shows that her society
perceives women as weak.
end of lesson
he recommends that atalanta marry hippomenes; this shows that he thinks women
belong in the home
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