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Updated: April 30, 2025
The heroes crowded to do him honor, but he turned to Atalanta, who had first wounded the boar, and awarded her the shaggy hide that was her fair-won trophy. This was too much for the warriors, who had been outdone by a girl. Phlexippus and Toxeus were so enraged that they snatched the prize from the maiden, churlishly, and denied her victory.
He, placing his foot upon the slain boar, turned to Atalanta and bestowed on her the head and the rough hide which were the trophies of his success. But at this, envy excited the rest to strife. Phlexippus and Toxeus, the uncles of Meleager and Althea's brothers, beyond the rest opposed the gift, and snatched from the maiden the trophy she had received.
Together they all set out for the lair of the boar, the heroes and the men of Calydon, Meleager and his two uncles. Phlexippus and Toxeus, brothers of Queen Althea. All was ready. Nets were stretched from tree to tree, and the dogs were let loose. The heroes lay in wait.
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