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 247
The Fates were worshiped in many parts of Greece . At Sicyon , at least , they
received sacrifices similar to those usually dedicated to the Erinyes . An
inscription on a herm - like image of Aphrodite Urania ( Heavenly ) called this
goddess the ...
The Fates were worshiped in many parts of Greece . At Sicyon , at least , they
received sacrifices similar to those usually dedicated to the Erinyes . An
inscription on a herm - like image of Aphrodite Urania ( Heavenly ) called this
goddess the ...
Page 385
A very ancient type of deity widely worshiped in the Mediterranean area . Mother
- goddesses presided over the fertility of both plant and animal life . The Phrygian
goddess CYBELE was the purest example of this type known to the Greeks in ...
A very ancient type of deity widely worshiped in the Mediterranean area . Mother
- goddesses presided over the fertility of both plant and animal life . The Phrygian
goddess CYBELE was the purest example of this type known to the Greeks in ...
Page 521
Saturn , although worshiped as a god , was in many accounts converted into an
early king of Latium who , in introducing the agricultural arts to Italy , had brought
with them civilization . His reign was regarded as having been a golden age .
Saturn , although worshiped as a god , was in many accounts converted into an
early king of Latium who , in introducing the agricultural arts to Italy , had brought
with them civilization . His reign was regarded as having been a golden age .
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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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