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 Romans claimed that Eryx was of Phrygian descent ; since Butes was said to
be his father it is likely that the Greeks also claimed him . ( Apollodorus 2.5.10 ;
Pausanias 3.16.4-5 ; Diodorus Siculus 4.23.2–3 ; Vergil , Aeneïd , 5.400-419 ...
The Romans claimed that Eryx was of Phrygian descent ; since Butes was said to
be his father it is likely that the Greeks also claimed him . ( Apollodorus 2.5.10 ;
Pausanias 3.16.4-5 ; Diodorus Siculus 4.23.2–3 ; Vergil , Aeneïd , 5.400-419 ...
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Menelaus contented himself with taking her to his ship , claiming the intention of
killing her when they reached Sparta . ... Pausanias says that the Rhodians
claimed that Helen survived Menelaus , but was driven from Sparta by
Nicostratus and ...
Menelaus contented himself with taking her to his ship , claiming the intention of
killing her when they reached Sparta . ... Pausanias says that the Rhodians
claimed that Helen survived Menelaus , but was driven from Sparta by
Nicostratus and ...
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The more westerly of two rugged capes that form the southern extremities of the
Peloponnesus . Taenarum claimed one of the best - known entrances to Hades .
According to one tradition , Arion was carried ashore by a dolphin at Taenarum .
The more westerly of two rugged capes that form the southern extremities of the
Peloponnesus . Taenarum claimed one of the best - known entrances to Hades .
According to one tradition , Arion was carried ashore by a dolphin at Taenarum .
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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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