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 |
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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
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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 ...
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[ 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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| 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 |
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