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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Page 296
Ceyx , king of Trachis , who had cared for them while their father lived , now
suggested that they go to Athens , where Theseus might be persuaded to protect
them . Led by Iolaüs , Heracles ' nephew and charioteer , they went as suppliants
to ...
Ceyx , king of Trachis , who had cared for them while their father lived , now
suggested that they go to Athens , where Theseus might be persuaded to protect
them . Led by Iolaüs , Heracles ' nephew and charioteer , they went as suppliants
to ...
Page 568
F. On his return from Crete , Theseus set about to accomplish the most significant
work of his entire life - or one that was attributed to him , at least , by Athenians of
a later age . The region about Athens had always been divided into ...
F. On his return from Crete , Theseus set about to accomplish the most significant
work of his entire life - or one that was attributed to him , at least , by Athenians of
a later age . The region about Athens had always been divided into ...
Page 572
Menestheus ruled Athens while Theseus ' sons were growing up as private
citizens in Euboea . ... Menestheus , who led the Athenian forces to Troy , was
killed in the fighting and Demophon returned to Athens , where he was accepted
as king ...
Menestheus ruled Athens while Theseus ' sons were growing up as private
citizens in Euboea . ... Menestheus , who led the Athenian forces to Troy , was
killed in the fighting and Demophon returned to Athens , where he was accepted
as king ...
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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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