Crowell's Handbook of Classical MythologyReference work with alphabetically-arranged entries illuminates the characters, places, and literary sources of Greek and Roman myths |
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Achilles instantly stripped off his girl's clothing and snatched up the spear and
shield . Once discovered , Achilles paid no further attention to his mother's fears
but volunteered eagerly for the war , even though , not having wooed Helen , he ...
Achilles instantly stripped off his girl's clothing and snatched up the spear and
shield . Once discovered , Achilles paid no further attention to his mother's fears
but volunteered eagerly for the war , even though , not having wooed Helen , he ...
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ACHILLES to have been under the command of Achilles . The young man proved
to be as ruthless as he was powerful . He sacked twelve cities by sea , including
several islands , and eleven more by land . Among these were Lyrnessus and ...
ACHILLES to have been under the command of Achilles . The young man proved
to be as ruthless as he was powerful . He sacked twelve cities by sea , including
several islands , and eleven more by land . Among these were Lyrnessus and ...
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Achilles killed her but fell in love with her corpse . When the sharp - tongued
Thersites taunted him for this , Achilles killed him . Although Thersites had been
unpopular , Achilles nevertheless had to sail to Lesbos , sacrifice to Leto , Apollo
...
Achilles killed her but fell in love with her corpse . When the sharp - tongued
Thersites taunted him for this , Achilles killed him . Although Thersites had been
unpopular , Achilles nevertheless had to sail to Lesbos , sacrifice to Leto , Apollo
...
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According accounts Achilles Adrastus Aeschylus Aetolia ancient Aphrodite Apollo Apollodorus Apollonius Rhodius appeared Argonauts Argos Artemis Athens became bore born brother brought called carried caused child claimed Crete daughter death descendants died Dionysus earth eponym Eteocles Euripides Fabulae father fell followed force gave Giants give given goddess gods Greek Hades hand Helen Hera Heracles Hermes Hesiod Homer honor horse husband Hyginus identified Iliad island Italy Jason killed king known land later leader lived married Medea Messenia Metamorphoses Minos mother Mount murder myths nymph Odysseus offered once oracle originally Ovid Pausanias perhaps Perseus Poseidon punished refused region remained returned river Roman rule sailed seems sent ships sister sons story Thebes Theseus Thestius throne told took Trojan Troy turned wife women worshiped writers young youth Zeus
Bibliographic information
| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology A Meridian book Crowell reference book |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Crowell, 1970 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 13 Jul 2011 |
| ISBN | 069022608X, 9780690226089 |
| Length | 631 pages |
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