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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Page 133
Enraged , the queen told her husband that the youth had tried to violate her , and demanded justice . Proëtus , who had scruples against killing a guest and suppliant , sent Bellerophon to Lycia with a sealed letter to King Iobates ...
Enraged , the queen told her husband that the youth had tried to violate her , and demanded justice . Proëtus , who had scruples against killing a guest and suppliant , sent Bellerophon to Lycia with a sealed letter to King Iobates ...
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Hera saw the solution to both these problems in the bold and extraordinarily handsome youth Jason . After satisfying herself at the river that he was the right man to bring Medea to Iolcus , she set herself to guide all his crucial ...
Hera saw the solution to both these problems in the bold and extraordinarily handsome youth Jason . After satisfying herself at the river that he was the right man to bring Medea to Iolcus , she set herself to guide all his crucial ...
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A Thespian youth . When a dragon began to ravage the Boeotian city of Thespiae , Zeus said that the people could protect themselves only by offering one of their youths to the monster each year . This custom continued until the year in ...
A Thespian youth . When a dragon began to ravage the Boeotian city of Thespiae , Zeus said that the people could protect themselves only by offering one of their youths to the monster each year . This custom continued until the year in ...
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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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