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 122
He held the sky on his shoulders or head , or else steadied the pillars that
supported it . Atlas stood at one of the far ends of the earth . He was most often
said to be in northwestern Africa , where a great range of mountains bears his
name ...
He held the sky on his shoulders or head , or else steadied the pillars that
supported it . Atlas stood at one of the far ends of the earth . He was most often
said to be in northwestern Africa , where a great range of mountains bears his
name ...
Page 280
HERACLES was invulnerable to his blows and that the others shared an even
more disturbing characteristic : whenever he lopped one head from its neck , two
other heads grew in its place . To make matters worse , the crab now sallied from
...
HERACLES was invulnerable to his blows and that the others shared an even
more disturbing characteristic : whenever he lopped one head from its neck , two
other heads grew in its place . To make matters worse , the crab now sallied from
...
Page 466
PERSEUS he placed it on his head . Hermes appeared and gave Perseus the
last weapon , a sword or sickle of adamant . ( Some writers claim that it was
Hermes who lent Perseus the cap and sandals , his own , because he found the
youth ...
PERSEUS he placed it on his head . Hermes appeared and gave Perseus the
last weapon , a sword or sickle of adamant . ( Some writers claim that it was
Hermes who lent Perseus the cap and sandals , his own , because he found the
youth ...
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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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