Myth-O-Mania: Go For The Gold, Atalanta!

Maybe you've heard the story of Atalanta. How she lost a race because she couldn't resist some silly golden apples? Not true! She could have won that race blindfolded - no matter what Melanion threw in her path. No man could outsmart a Daughter of Artemis! As usual, Zeus has this story so turned around that the truth is all but invisible.
How do I know the truth? Well, I was there for most of it. And you can always trust me, Hades, King of the Underworld, to tell you what really happened.