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 299
She fell madly in love with him , but Hermaphroditus , being inexperienced in
such matters , was embarrassed by her advances . She bided her time until she
saw him bathing in her spring . Leaping into it , she clung to his body and prayed
to ...
She fell madly in love with him , but Hermaphroditus , being inexperienced in
such matters , was embarrassed by her advances . She bided her time until she
saw him bathing in her spring . Leaping into it , she clung to his body and prayed
to ...
Page 489
POMONA mus got drunk and fell into a stupor . He awoke in agony to find that the
villains had driven a stake into his one eye . Taking advantage of his blindness
they made for their ships , and their leader taunted him , saying that his real ...
POMONA mus got drunk and fell into a stupor . He awoke in agony to find that the
villains had driven a stake into his one eye . Taking advantage of his blindness
they made for their ships , and their leader taunted him , saying that his real ...
Page 552
This woman fell in love with Tenes and , failing to seduce him , accused him of
rape . A fute player named Eumolpus bore false witness to her story . Enraged ,
Cycnus locked Tenes ( and , for some unexplained reason , his sister , Hemithea
) ...
This woman fell in love with Tenes and , failing to seduce him , accused him of
rape . A fute player named Eumolpus bore false witness to her story . Enraged ,
Cycnus locked Tenes ( and , for some unexplained reason , his sister , Hemithea
) ...
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According accounts Achilles Adrastus Aeschylus Aetolia ancient Aphrodite Apollo Apollodorus Apollonius Rhodius appeared Argonauts Argos Artemis Athens became bore 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 head 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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