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 123
... king one of the rulers of Midea . When they could not choose between the two
brothers , Thyestes suggested that the throne be given to the one ... Thyestes ,
perhaps thinking that his brother had gone mad , readily agreed to this further test
.
... king one of the rulers of Midea . When they could not choose between the two
brothers , Thyestes suggested that the throne be given to the one ... Thyestes ,
perhaps thinking that his brother had gone mad , readily agreed to this further test
.
Page 194
Rescued when their brother Zeus induced Metis to feed an emetic to Cronus ,
she joined her brothers and sisters on Mount Olympus . At a banquet given by the
Phrygian king Tantalus for the gods , Demeter ate the shoulder or arm of Tantalus
...
Rescued when their brother Zeus induced Metis to feed an emetic to Cronus ,
she joined her brothers and sisters on Mount Olympus . At a banquet given by the
Phrygian king Tantalus for the gods , Demeter ate the shoulder or arm of Tantalus
...
Page 256
Hades , a son of Cronus and Rhea , was swallowed by his father , together with
his brother Poseidon and his sisters . The youngest brother , Zeus , escaped this
fate and forced Cronus to vomit up his children . Although most other accounts ...
Hades , a son of Cronus and Rhea , was swallowed by his father , together with
his brother Poseidon and his sisters . The youngest brother , Zeus , escaped this
fate and forced Cronus to vomit up his children . Although most other accounts ...
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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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