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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Argos. A city in the eastern Peloponnesus. Argos lay in a valley called Ar- golis
on the Gulf of Argolis. Though periodically troubled with drought, it was one of the
most fertile regions in Greece. The city was on the Inachus River, but, since this ...
Argos. A city in the eastern Peloponnesus. Argos lay in a valley called Ar- golis
on the Gulf of Argolis. Though periodically troubled with drought, it was one of the
most fertile regions in Greece. The city was on the Inachus River, but, since this ...
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son Phoroneus founded the city of Phoronea, later renamed Argos; he was
honored in Argos even in Pausanias* day (second century a.d.). Inachus'
daughter, Io, fled Argos in the form of a cow and reached Egypt, where she gave
birth to a ...
son Phoroneus founded the city of Phoronea, later renamed Argos; he was
honored in Argos even in Pausanias* day (second century a.d.). Inachus'
daughter, Io, fled Argos in the form of a cow and reached Egypt, where she gave
birth to a ...
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There King Polydectes tried to force her to marry him, but Perseus eventually
rescued her and took her home to Argos. According to Vergil [Aene'id 7.371-372,
7.406-413], Danae emigrated for some reason to Italy and founded Ardea, the ...
There King Polydectes tried to force her to marry him, but Perseus eventually
rescued her and took her home to Argos. According to Vergil [Aene'id 7.371-372,
7.406-413], Danae emigrated for some reason to Italy and founded Ardea, the ...
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| 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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