The Meridian Handbook of Classical MythologyNew American Library, 1974 - 631 pages The 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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Page 89
... murder the Argonauts crossed the northern end of the Adriatic to the Amber Islands that cluster about the mouth of the ERIDANUS River and remained hidden there until they felt safe from further Colchian pursuit . Unable to proceed ...
... murder the Argonauts crossed the northern end of the Adriatic to the Amber Islands that cluster about the mouth of the ERIDANUS River and remained hidden there until they felt safe from further Colchian pursuit . Unable to proceed ...
Page 292
... murder of Iphitus , and his twelve sons had murdered Heracles ' young cousin Oeonus for throwing a stone at their dog . Heracles sought help from Cepheus , king of Tegea , in Arcadia , before attacking powerful Sparta . Cepheus was ...
... murder of Iphitus , and his twelve sons had murdered Heracles ' young cousin Oeonus for throwing a stone at their dog . Heracles sought help from Cepheus , king of Tegea , in Arcadia , before attacking powerful Sparta . Cepheus was ...
Page 573
... murder of his Theban wife , Megara , and their children . Thesprotia . A region of southern Epeirus . The chief city of Thesprotia , Ephyra , was raided by Heracles during the reign of Phylas . Astyoche , the king's daughter , bore a ...
... murder of his Theban wife , Megara , and their children . Thesprotia . A region of southern Epeirus . The chief city of Thesprotia , Ephyra , was raided by Heracles during the reign of Phylas . Astyoche , the king's daughter , bore a ...
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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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