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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Zeus announced one day on Olympus that a son of his lineage was about to be born and was fated to become lord of his people . This meant , as Hera knew , that if Zeus's son by Alcmene were to be born at the proper time , he would ...
Zeus announced one day on Olympus that a son of his lineage was about to be born and was fated to become lord of his people . This meant , as Hera knew , that if Zeus's son by Alcmene were to be born at the proper time , he would ...
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Laconian coast , claimed that Cadmus , when Semele's son was born , had flung mother and baby into the sea in a chest , which came ashore at Brasiae . This tale , known only in Brasiae , was no doubt intended to lend dignity to the ...
Laconian coast , claimed that Cadmus , when Semele's son was born , had flung mother and baby into the sea in a chest , which came ashore at Brasiae . This tale , known only in Brasiae , was no doubt intended to lend dignity to the ...
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Dardanus is said to have given the name Dardania as well to the island where he was born or spent some years . This island was later renamed Samothrace by settlers from Samos . Dardanus ( 1 ) . The son of Zeus and Electra , daughter of ...
Dardanus is said to have given the name Dardania as well to the island where he was born or spent some years . This island was later renamed Samothrace by settlers from Samos . Dardanus ( 1 ) . The son of Zeus and Electra , daughter of ...
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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 | 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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