The Calydonian Boar Hunt Study Questions
Bring on the tough stuff - there's not just one right answer.
- What brings down the wrath of Artemis in the first place?
- What makes the boar a particularly good agent for the wrath of the goddess?
- In what ways does Meleager fit into the mold of the Greek tragic hero?
- Would Atalanta's life have been better if she'd just acted like other women? Why, or why not?
- Compare and contrast this story to another "let's go slay a monster" tale like the one found in the epic of Beowulf.