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Hippomenes
Sign in to saveThe name Hippomenes may also refer to the father of Leimone. thumb|Marble statue of Hippomenes by Guillaume Coustou. Louvre museum in Paris, France
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13 sectionsContents
- Family
- Mythology
- Footrace
- Later life
- Interpretation
- Versions
- Sexuality and marriage
- Lions
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- Primary sources
- Secondary sources
The name Hippomenes may also refer to the father of Leimone. thumb|Marble statue of Hippomenes by Guillaume Coustou. Louvre museum in Paris, France
In Greek mythology, Hippomenes (; ) is a Boeotian prince, the son of Megareus. Hippomenes married Atalanta, the virginal runner, after defeating her in a footrace with the help of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Later the two were transformed into lions when they offended the gods.