FATEFUL race Hippomenes was sad He loved Atalanta But she would only marry whoever could beat her in a race And she was very fast A statue in France shows Atalanta racing 5 CHAPTER 1
Hippomenes used Aphrodite’s golden apples in a race against Atalanta 6
Hippomenes asked Aphrodite for help The goddess liked bringing couples together So she gave him three golden apples She told him to drop them during the race A MAN AND A STATUE One story tells of a sculptor who fell in love with his statue Aphrodite was moved by his love She brought the statue to life 7
