In Greek mythology, Rheacus and Hylaeus were two centaurs who tried to rape Atalanta. They were killed by Meleager. Greek mythology comprises the collected narratives of Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines, originally created and spread within an oral-poetic tradition. ... In Greek mythology, Hylaeus and Rheacus were two centaurs who tried to rape Atalanta. ... Guido Reni, Abduction of Deianira, 1620-21 In Greek mythology, the centaurs (Greek: Κένταυροι) are a race part human and part horse, with a horses body and a human head and torso. ... Atalanta (balanced) is a character from ancient Greek mythology. ... This article is about the mythological figure Meleager. ...