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 75
At the time of the Argo ' s arrival it was inhabited entirely by women . The
Lemnians were thrown into a panic at the sight of a ship approaching from the
direction of Thrace . They had reason ' to dread a Thracian invasion , or indeed
any visitors ...
At the time of the Argo ' s arrival it was inhabited entirely by women . The
Lemnians were thrown into a panic at the sight of a ship approaching from the
direction of Thrace . They had reason ' to dread a Thracian invasion , or indeed
any visitors ...
Page 76
Hypsipyle cautiously told him a false tale of how she and her women ,
dishonored by their husbands with the Thracian women , had finally locked them
out of the city , upon which the men had gone to live in Thrace . She went on to
invite the ...
Hypsipyle cautiously told him a false tale of how she and her women ,
dishonored by their husbands with the Thracian women , had finally locked them
out of the city , upon which the men had gone to live in Thrace . She went on to
invite the ...
Page 207
The leader , working his influence on the king himself , persuaded him to
accompany him , dressed as a maenad , to spy on the women at their revels .
Pentheus climbed a pine tree on the mountain to watch them as they danced and
tore ...
The leader , working his influence on the king himself , persuaded him to
accompany him , dressed as a maenad , to spy on the women at their revels .
Pentheus climbed a pine tree on the mountain to watch them as they danced and
tore ...
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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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