Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology, Volume 10Reference work with alphabetically-arranged entries illuminates the characters, places, and literary sources of Greek and Roman myths. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 33
Page 13
Adrastus ( 1 ) . A king of Argos and leader of the SEVEN AGAINST THEBES . Adrastus was a son of Talaüs and Lysimache . By his niece Amphithea he had two sons , Aegialeus and Cyanippus ( unless this was Aegialeus ' son ) , and three ...
Adrastus ( 1 ) . A king of Argos and leader of the SEVEN AGAINST THEBES . Adrastus was a son of Talaüs and Lysimache . By his niece Amphithea he had two sons , Aegialeus and Cyanippus ( unless this was Aegialeus ' son ) , and three ...
Page 14
ADRASTUS Nemea ; in his honor Adrastus instituted the Nemean games . At Thebes , the rash courage of the seven Argive champions could not prevent their rout and death . Adrastus was saved only by the swiftness of his fabulous horse ...
ADRASTUS Nemea ; in his honor Adrastus instituted the Nemean games . At Thebes , the rash courage of the seven Argive champions could not prevent their rout and death . Adrastus was saved only by the swiftness of his fabulous horse ...
Page 42
He married Adrastus ' sister Eriphyle and agreed that she should thereafter act as arbiter between himself and Adrastus , each agreeing to abide by her decisions . When Oedipus died , Amphiaraus helped to officiate at his funeral and ...
He married Adrastus ' sister Eriphyle and agreed that she should thereafter act as arbiter between himself and Adrastus , each agreeing to abide by her decisions . When Oedipus died , Amphiaraus helped to officiate at his funeral and ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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 learned 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, Volume 10 A Meridian book Crowell reference book Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology, Edward Tripp |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Crowell, 1970 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 13 Jul 2011 |
| ISBN | 069022608X, 9780690226089 |
| Length | 631 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |