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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 76
Page 226
A. After the disastrous expedition against Thebes , only Adrastus of the Argive chieftains remained alive . All but Eteoclus , however , left sons to avenge them . Adrastus had two , Aegialeus and Cyanippus ( who may have been his ...
A. After the disastrous expedition against Thebes , only Adrastus of the Argive chieftains remained alive . All but Eteoclus , however , left sons to avenge them . Adrastus had two , Aegialeus and Cyanippus ( who may have been his ...
Page 451
There they remained and , according to some accounts , were tortured for their presumption by the Erinyes . In time Heracles came to Hades to fetch Cerberus . He either persuaded Hades to grant the companions their freedom or else ...
There they remained and , according to some accounts , were tortured for their presumption by the Erinyes . In time Heracles came to Hades to fetch Cerberus . He either persuaded Hades to grant the companions their freedom or else ...
Page 601
There it remained while the Trojans feasted to honor the goddess and celebrate the end of the war . A few Trojans remained suspicious , however . Deïphobus , who had married Helen after the death of his brother Paris , took his wife to ...
There it remained while the Trojans feasted to honor the goddess and celebrate the end of the war . A few Trojans remained suspicious , however . Deïphobus , who had married Helen after the death of his brother Paris , took his wife to ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |