Question

Even though Atalanta in "The Golden Apples" and the princess in "The Lady, or the Tiger?" both make important choices, they are different in other ways.

How are they different?

The Golden Apples

The Lady, or the Tiger?

Responses

Atalanta is independent, because she kills her suitors in order to remain free from marriage. The princess is selfish, because she considers killing her suitor in order to stop him from marrying someone else.
Atalanta is independent, because she kills her suitors in order to remain free from marriage. The princess is selfish, because she considers killing her suitor in order to stop him from marrying someone else.

Atalanta is ambitious, because she plans to beat every man in the land in a race. The princess is weak, because she is afraid to help save her suitor.
Atalanta is ambitious, because she plans to beat every man in the land in a race. The princess is weak, because she is afraid to help save her suitor.

Atalanta is independent, because she kills her suitors in order to remain free from marriage. The princess is weak, because she is afraid to help save her suitor.
Atalanta is independent, because she kills her suitors in order to remain free from marriage. The princess is weak, because she is afraid to help save her suitor.

Atalanta is ambitious, because she plans to beat every man in the land in a race. The princess is selfish, because she considers killing her suitor in order to stop him from marrying someone else.

Atalanta in "The Golden Apples" is independent and ambitious, willing to take control of her own destiny by competing in a race to determine her fate. On the other hand, the princess in "The Lady, or the Tiger?" is portrayed as selfish and weak, considering using violence to manipulate the outcome of her lover's trial and too afraid to help him when he's in danger. This highlights the contrasting characteristics of the two female characters in their decision-making processes.