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 35
She cried out happily that the baby was bom . The astonished Eileithyia leaped to
her feet , uncrossing her legs and fingers . In the moment before the goddess
discovered the deception , twins were born to Alcmene . The frustrated Eileithyia
...
She cried out happily that the baby was bom . The astonished Eileithyia leaped to
her feet , uncrossing her legs and fingers . In the moment before the goddess
discovered the deception , twins were born to Alcmene . The frustrated Eileithyia
...
Page 190
... and Electra , daughter of Atlas . According to the Greeks , Dardanus was born
in the region later called Troy , or came there from Samothrace or Crete . The
Romans claimed that he was born in Italy and reached Troy by way of
Samothrace .
... and Electra , daughter of Atlas . According to the Greeks , Dardanus was born
in the region later called Troy , or came there from Samothrace or Crete . The
Romans claimed that he was born in Italy and reached Troy by way of
Samothrace .
Page 344
Some say that only Artemis was born there and that she precociously aided her
mother in giving birth to her brother , Apollo , on the nearby island of Delos . More
usually it is said that both children were born on Delos — then called Ortygia or ...
Some say that only Artemis was born there and that she precociously aided her
mother in giving birth to her brother , Apollo , on the nearby island of Delos . More
usually it is said that both children were born on Delos — then called Ortygia or ...
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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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