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 276
Alcmene fled with her husband to Thebes , where they were welcomed by King Creon . She refused , however , to lie with her husband until he had avenged the murder of her brothers by Taphian pirates , which had occurred some time earlier ...
Alcmene fled with her husband to Thebes , where they were welcomed by King Creon . She refused , however , to lie with her husband until he had avenged the murder of her brothers by Taphian pirates , which had occurred some time earlier ...
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Penelope announced that , since her husband had not returned from the Trojan War and her son was now approaching manhood , she would soon consider whom she would take for a second husband , as Odysseus himself had directed before he ...
Penelope announced that , since her husband had not returned from the Trojan War and her son was now approaching manhood , she would soon consider whom she would take for a second husband , as Odysseus himself had directed before he ...
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Before dawn Psyche's unseen husband left the palace , but he came again the next night and the next . On the fourth night , however , Psyche's husband urgently warned her that her sisters were seeking her and that she must not see them ...
Before dawn Psyche's unseen husband left the palace , but he came again the next night and the next . On the fourth night , however , Psyche's husband urgently warned her that her sisters were seeking her and that she must not see them ...
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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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