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 105
It is generally believed that Artemis was originally a mother - goddess similar to
the Minoan “ Lady of the Wild Things ” and the Phrygian Cybele . At Brauron , her
chief cult center in Attica , her priestesses were probably dressed as bears , and ...
It is generally believed that Artemis was originally a mother - goddess similar to
the Minoan “ Lady of the Wild Things ” and the Phrygian Cybele . At Brauron , her
chief cult center in Attica , her priestesses were probably dressed as bears , and ...
Page 163
Some scholars believe that they were originally differentiated ; but spirits who
lived in the earth , where the dead were buried and from which the crops arose
each year , almost inevitably came to be associated with both events . The chief ...
Some scholars believe that they were originally differentiated ; but spirits who
lived in the earth , where the dead were buried and from which the crops arose
each year , almost inevitably came to be associated with both events . The chief ...
Page 275
Many scholars believe that Hera was originally , like so many other pre - Hellenic
goddesses , a patroness of the fertility of the earth . There are strong indications
that she governed the lives of cattle and flocks , and she was sometimes ...
Many scholars believe that Hera was originally , like so many other pre - Hellenic
goddesses , a patroness of the fertility of the earth . There are strong indications
that she governed the lives of cattle and flocks , and she was sometimes ...
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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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