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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Cybele does not often appear in Greek literature , except as she is identified with Rhea , the mother of most of the Olympian gods . In this guise she is said to have purified the young Dionysus and taught him his rites at Cybela ...
Cybele does not often appear in Greek literature , except as she is identified with Rhea , the mother of most of the Olympian gods . In this guise she is said to have purified the young Dionysus and taught him his rites at Cybela ...
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The Mossynoeci were mentioned by Herodotus among those who paid tribute to the Persian king Darius and fought in his army . mother - goddess . A very ancient type of deity widely worshiped in the Mediterranean area .
The Mossynoeci were mentioned by Herodotus among those who paid tribute to the Persian king Darius and fought in his army . mother - goddess . A very ancient type of deity widely worshiped in the Mediterranean area .
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According to the early Greek poet Asius , Perimede married Phoenix , king of Phoenicia , and became by him the mother of Europa and Astypalaea . [ Pausanias 7.4.1 . ] Perimele or Perimede . A daughter of Aeolus and Enarete .
According to the early Greek poet Asius , Perimede married Phoenix , king of Phoenicia , and became by him the mother of Europa and Astypalaea . [ Pausanias 7.4.1 . ] Perimele or Perimede . A daughter of Aeolus and Enarete .
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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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