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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The wellknown tale of Helius ' son Phaėthon , for example , was told by Ovid [
Metamorphoses 1.750–2.400 ) of Apollo . In several parts of Asia Minor , Apollo
was worshiped under the name Smintheus . This epithet is generally believed to
...
The wellknown tale of Helius ' son Phaėthon , for example , was told by Ovid [
Metamorphoses 1.750–2.400 ) of Apollo . In several parts of Asia Minor , Apollo
was worshiped under the name Smintheus . This epithet is generally believed to
...
Page 377
Because of her power of metamorphosis , given her by her erstwhile lover ,
Poseidon , Mestra was able to aid her father in his long torment . This same talent
of hers may have induced Ovid [ Metamorphoses 8.738–878 ] to say that she
married ...
Because of her power of metamorphosis , given her by her erstwhile lover ,
Poseidon , Mestra was able to aid her father in his long torment . This same talent
of hers may have induced Ovid [ Metamorphoses 8.738–878 ] to say that she
married ...
Page 379
[ Ovid , Metamorphoses , 11.90–193 ; Hyginus , Fabulae , 191 , 274 ; Herodotus
1.14 , 8.138 ; Pausanias 1.4.5 . ) Midea . A city in Argolis , northeast of Argos and
Tiryns . Midea was fortified by Perseus , along with Mycenae and Tiryns .
[ Ovid , Metamorphoses , 11.90–193 ; Hyginus , Fabulae , 191 , 274 ; Herodotus
1.14 , 8.138 ; Pausanias 1.4.5 . ) Midea . A city in Argolis , northeast of Argos and
Tiryns . Midea was fortified by Perseus , along with Mycenae and Tiryns .
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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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