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 212
Theseus and his friend Peirithoüs , eager to marry daughters of Zeus , carried off Helen to the city of Aphidnae , in Attica , to become Theseus ' bride . The Dioscuri waited until Theseus was away on another adventure , then captured ...
Theseus and his friend Peirithoüs , eager to marry daughters of Zeus , carried off Helen to the city of Aphidnae , in Attica , to become Theseus ' bride . The Dioscuri waited until Theseus was away on another adventure , then captured ...
Page 450
Pegasus carried Bellerophon during his famous exploits , but , when his master tried to ride him to heaven , the horse , stung by a gadfly sent by Zeus , threw him to earth . Pegasus continued to Olympus , where he carried thunderbolts ...
Pegasus carried Bellerophon during his famous exploits , but , when his master tried to ride him to heaven , the horse , stung by a gadfly sent by Zeus , threw him to earth . Pegasus continued to Olympus , where he carried thunderbolts ...
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This misfortune occurred when , getting drunk during the festivities , the Centaurs tried to carry off the Lapith women ... years of his life and the two enterprises that the pair carried out together turned out disastrously for both .
This misfortune occurred when , getting drunk during the festivities , the Centaurs tried to carry off the Lapith women ... years of his life and the two enterprises that the pair carried out together turned out disastrously for both .
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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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