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 105
At Ephesus , where her great temple was one of the “ seven wonders of the world
, ” she ( or a goddess early identified with her ) was depicted grotesquely with
many breasts , an obvious symbol of motherhood . It is generally believed that ...
At Ephesus , where her great temple was one of the “ seven wonders of the world
, ” she ( or a goddess early identified with her ) was depicted grotesquely with
many breasts , an obvious symbol of motherhood . It is generally believed that ...
Page 345
Liber , often called Father Liber , was generally worshiped together with Ceres
and Libera , who were identified , respectively , with Demeter and Persephone .
Iacchus , the obscure companion of the latter goddesses at Eleusis , is likely to ...
Liber , often called Father Liber , was generally worshiped together with Ceres
and Libera , who were identified , respectively , with Demeter and Persephone .
Iacchus , the obscure companion of the latter goddesses at Eleusis , is likely to ...
Page 521
He was , in fact , identified by most early Classical writers with his grandfather
Sarpedon , Zeus's son by Europa . Sarpedon was the most powerful warrior
among the Trojan allies . He was foremost in the assault on the Greek wall .
He was , in fact , identified by most early Classical writers with his grandfather
Sarpedon , Zeus's son by Europa . Sarpedon was the most powerful warrior
among the Trojan allies . He was foremost in the assault on the Greek wall .
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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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