The Meridian Handbook of Classical MythologyThe ultimate single-volume reference guide to Greek and Roman mythology An ideal resource for students, teachers, librarians, writers, and readers of great literature, the Meridian Handbook has set the standard for over three decades as the classic guide to the myths of Greece and Rome. From Athena to Zeus, Abantes to Zninthe, the epic heroes and gods who inhabit the pantheon of great literature are covered in fascinating detail. Complete stories and short identifications of characters, events, place names, and constellations are included. For a fuller perspective of the mythological realm, there are maps of the classical world and genealogical charts of the great royal lines. Comprehensive and accessible, the Meridian Handbook is an indispensable aid to understanding and enjoying mythology. |
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Page 79
ARGONAUTS Bay the App pey had scarce ne Bebryces , given for his
abandonment . Other writers claimed that Heracles reached Colchis on foot from
Mysia ; that he sailed there ; and even that he , not Jason , was the leader of the
Argonauts ...
ARGONAUTS Bay the App pey had scarce ne Bebryces , given for his
abandonment . Other writers claimed that Heracles reached Colchis on foot from
Mysia ; that he sailed there ; and even that he , not Jason , was the leader of the
Argonauts ...
Page 80
ARGONAUTS 5 . He believed her and either blinded his sons , allowed Idaea to
blind them , or imprisoned them in a tomb , where they were continually whipped
. The Argonauts found the young men and when Phineus refused to release ...
ARGONAUTS 5 . He believed her and either blinded his sons , allowed Idaea to
blind them , or imprisoned them in a tomb , where they were continually whipped
. The Argonauts found the young men and when Phineus refused to release ...
Page 89
ARGONAUTS Others say that Medea killed Apsyrtus in the palace before the
Argo left Aea . Still others claim that Medea ' s brother overtook the Argonauts
much later , when they had reached the island of the Phaeacians . Instead of
abiding ...
ARGONAUTS Others say that Medea killed Apsyrtus in the palace before the
Argo left Aea . Still others claim that Medea ' s brother overtook the Argonauts
much later , when they had reached the island of the Phaeacians . Instead of
abiding ...
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According accounts Achilles Adrastus Aeschylus Aetolia ancient Aphrodite Apollo Apollodorus Apollonius Rhodius appeared Argonauts Argos Artemis Athens became bore 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 head 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 | The Meridian Handbook of Classical Mythology A Meridian book |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | New American Library, 1974 |
| ISBN | 0452009278, 9780452009271 |
| Length | 631 pages |
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