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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He declined the kingdom , which was offered as a dowry , and , leaving Phyllis behind , sailed away , promising to return at a specified time . As he left , Phyllis gave him a box which , she said , contained an object sacred to the ...
He declined the kingdom , which was offered as a dowry , and , leaving Phyllis behind , sailed away , promising to return at a specified time . As he left , Phyllis gave him a box which , she said , contained an object sacred to the ...
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From Anaphe the Argonauts sailed to the island of Aegina , in the Saronic Gulf . There the weary men , relieved to be on Greek soil once again , amused themselves with seeing who could reach the ship first with a jar of water on his ...
From Anaphe the Argonauts sailed to the island of Aegina , in the Saronic Gulf . There the weary men , relieved to be on Greek soil once again , amused themselves with seeing who could reach the ship first with a jar of water on his ...
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In any case , although he was a mere boy , he asked the sailors for passage to the island . They agreed and took him aboard ... In a variant of this tale , Dionysus and some of his followers sailed together in the pirate ship .
In any case , although he was a mere boy , he asked the sailors for passage to the island . They agreed and took him aboard ... In a variant of this tale , Dionysus and some of his followers sailed together in the pirate ship .
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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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