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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They would no doubt have killed Orestes as well , but his sister Electra or some loyal retainer sent him away secretly to the court of Strophius , king of Phocis , where he grew to manhood . The vengeance of brother and sister on the ...
They would no doubt have killed Orestes as well , but his sister Electra or some loyal retainer sent him away secretly to the court of Strophius , king of Phocis , where he grew to manhood . The vengeance of brother and sister on the ...
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A. Artemis , whom the Romans identified with their goddess DIANA , was the daughter of Zeus and LETO and the sister of Apollo . According to some accounts , brother and sister were both born on the island of Delos .
A. Artemis , whom the Romans identified with their goddess DIANA , was the daughter of Zeus and LETO and the sister of Apollo . According to some accounts , brother and sister were both born on the island of Delos .
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Enraged , Cycnus locked Tenes ( and , for some unexplained reason , his sister , Hemithea ) in a chest and flung it into the sea . It floated only as far as the nearby island of Leucophrys , where it washed ashore .
Enraged , Cycnus locked Tenes ( and , for some unexplained reason , his sister , Hemithea ) in a chest and flung it into the sea . It floated only as far as the nearby island of Leucophrys , where it washed ashore .
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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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