King Oeneus of Calydon married Althaea, but she lay with the god Ares and gave birth
to Meleager. Shortly after the child was born the Fates visited Althaea, warning her that if a
certain log on the fire was burnt Meleager would die. Althaea hurried to rescue the log and
stored it safely away. In time Meleager became an unbeatable warrior and an expert with
the javelin.