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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The earth . An occasionally used alternative name for GE or Gaea , which have the same meaning . chthonian deities . Spirits of the earth or Underworld . This term is used of deities , spirits ( daimones ) , and heroes who were thought ...
The earth . An occasionally used alternative name for GE or Gaea , which have the same meaning . chthonian deities . Spirits of the earth or Underworld . This term is used of deities , spirits ( daimones ) , and heroes who were thought ...
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This oracle originally belonged to Ge ( Earth ) , though some say that she shared it with Poseidon , who spoke through a prophet named Pyrcon . Ge turned over the oracle , or her share of it , to Themis , also an earth - goddess .
This oracle originally belonged to Ge ( Earth ) , though some say that she shared it with Poseidon , who spoke through a prophet named Pyrcon . Ge turned over the oracle , or her share of it , to Themis , also an earth - goddess .
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A dark region beneath the earth , and the personification of that region . Tartarus was said to be as far beneath Hades , or beneath the surface of the earth , as heaven was above it . An anvil would fall for nine days to reach it .
A dark region beneath the earth , and the personification of that region . Tartarus was said to be as far beneath Hades , or beneath the surface of the earth , as heaven was above it . An anvil would fall for nine days to reach it .
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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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