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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The eponym of the Hellenes. Hellen was the eldest son of Deucalion and Pyrrha,
though some call him a son of Zeus. He was the father, by the nymph Orse'is, of
Dorus, eponym of the Dorians; Aeolus, eponym of the Aeolians; and Xuthus, ...
The eponym of the Hellenes. Hellen was the eldest son of Deucalion and Pyrrha,
though some call him a son of Zeus. He was the father, by the nymph Orse'is, of
Dorus, eponym of the Dorians; Aeolus, eponym of the Aeolians; and Xuthus, ...
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An ancient city, Opus claimed that Deucalion and Pyrrha had settled there after
the Flood. Menoe- tius was an Opuntian prince, but he had to escape to Phthia
when his young son, Patroclus, killed a playmate. Orchomenus (1). The eponym
of ...
An ancient city, Opus claimed that Deucalion and Pyrrha had settled there after
the Flood. Menoe- tius was an Opuntian prince, but he had to escape to Phthia
when his young son, Patroclus, killed a playmate. Orchomenus (1). The eponym
of ...
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Thespiae was known as a center of the worship of Eros and of the Muses.
Thespius. A king and eponym of Thespiae, west of Thebes. At Thespius' request,
Heracles [B, C] killed the Cithaeronian lion. While entertaining his remarkable
guest, ...
Thespiae was known as a center of the worship of Eros and of the Muses.
Thespius. A king and eponym of Thespiae, west of Thebes. At Thespius' request,
Heracles [B, C] killed the Cithaeronian lion. While entertaining his remarkable
guest, ...
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| 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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