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 60
There is little doubt that Aphrodite , like Artemis , was originally a mothergoddess
, of a type almost universally worshiped in the Near East and perhaps best known
under the name of Ishtar or Astarte . This goddess had a male cult partner of ...
There is little doubt that Aphrodite , like Artemis , was originally a mothergoddess
, of a type almost universally worshiped in the Near East and perhaps best known
under the name of Ishtar or Astarte . This goddess had a male cult partner of ...
Page 126
Auge , perhaps out of fidelity to Heracles , wanted nothing further to do with men .
On her wedding night she attempted to kill her young husband with a sword , but
a huge snake suddenly appeared and crawled between them . Terrified , Auge ...
Auge , perhaps out of fidelity to Heracles , wanted nothing further to do with men .
On her wedding night she attempted to kill her young husband with a sword , but
a huge snake suddenly appeared and crawled between them . Terrified , Auge ...
Page 437
Ovid ( Publius Ovidius Naso ) was the author of many works , but perhaps the
best known is the Metamorphoses , a long narrative poem concerned with myths
in which the characters changed their forms . Ovid colored his stories with a great
...
Ovid ( Publius Ovidius Naso ) was the author of many works , but perhaps the
best known is the Metamorphoses , a long narrative poem concerned with myths
in which the characters changed their forms . Ovid colored his stories with a great
...
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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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