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 194
Demeter. An ancient goddess of corn or of the earth and its fertility in general.
Demeter was also known to the Greeks as Deo; the Romans called her Ceres. A.
Demeter was one of the children of Cronus and Rhea who were swallowed by
their ...
Demeter. An ancient goddess of corn or of the earth and its fertility in general.
Demeter was also known to the Greeks as Deo; the Romans called her Ceres. A.
Demeter was one of the children of Cronus and Rhea who were swallowed by
their ...
Page 195
Some say that Demeter changed Melpomene's daughters into Sirens for their
unwillingness to join in the search, but others suggest that the girls themselves
asked to be granted wings in order to seek their former companion more
effectively.
Some say that Demeter changed Melpomene's daughters into Sirens for their
unwillingness to join in the search, but others suggest that the girls themselves
asked to be granted wings in order to seek their former companion more
effectively.
Page 197
Demeter, knowing that she would have Persephone with her for two-thirds of
each year, relented and agreed to allow the grain to grow once again. With her
daughter she at last returned to Olympus. Before leaving Eleusis the goddess
lent her ...
Demeter, knowing that she would have Persephone with her for two-thirds of
each year, relented and agreed to allow the grain to grow once again. With her
daughter she at last returned to Olympus. Before leaving Eleusis the goddess
lent her ...
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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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