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 492
POSEIDON an earthquake. Much later, he destroyed the city of Helice in the
same way, and he contemplated hemming in the Phaeacian city on the island of
Scherie by throwing up mountains about it. Earthquakes in general were
attributed to ...
POSEIDON an earthquake. Much later, he destroyed the city of Helice in the
same way, and he contemplated hemming in the Phaeacian city on the island of
Scherie by throwing up mountains about it. Earthquakes in general were
attributed to ...
Page 493
Poseidon resigned his share in return for the island of Calaureia, off the coast of
Troezen. He retained ... Phocus, the eponym of Phocis and the reputed son of
Ornytion, was also said in some accounts to be Poseidon's son. The inhabitants
of ...
Poseidon resigned his share in return for the island of Calaureia, off the coast of
Troezen. He retained ... Phocus, the eponym of Phocis and the reputed son of
Ornytion, was also said in some accounts to be Poseidon's son. The inhabitants
of ...
Page 494
POSEIDON Troas, was a son of the sea-god. Poseidon made him invulnerable to
weapons, though Achilles managed to kill him by other means. Some say that
Poseidon hated Achilles for this act and induced Apollo to kill him. Halirrhothius ...
POSEIDON Troas, was a son of the sea-god. Poseidon made him invulnerable to
weapons, though Achilles managed to kill him by other means. Some say that
Poseidon hated Achilles for this act and induced Apollo to kill him. Halirrhothius ...
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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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