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 Handbookhas 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 113
Phrixus was not only rescued by the ram but was later brought back by Hermes and shown to his father as proof that the youth had been innocent of Cretheus ' charge . C. Athamas had now lost two of his children through the envy of his ...
Phrixus was not only rescued by the ram but was later brought back by Hermes and shown to his father as proof that the youth had been innocent of Cretheus ' charge . C. Athamas had now lost two of his children through the envy of his ...
Page 242
When Heracles brought back the skin of the Nemean lion , Eurystheus was so terrified that he hid in a bronze jar buried in the ground . He decreed that Heracles should never again enter the gates of Mycenae , and thereafter Eurystheus ...
When Heracles brought back the skin of the Nemean lion , Eurystheus was so terrified that he hid in a bronze jar buried in the ground . He decreed that Heracles should never again enter the gates of Mycenae , and thereafter Eurystheus ...
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Hippodameia instituted the Heraean games at Olympia in gratitude to Hera for having brought about the marriage with Pelops . Pelops and Hippodameia were said in later generations to have been the parents of many heroes , among them the ...
Hippodameia instituted the Heraean games at Olympia in gratitude to Hera for having brought about the marriage with Pelops . Pelops and Hippodameia were said in later generations to have been the parents of many heroes , among them the ...
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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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