The Meridian Handbook of Classical MythologyNew American Library, 1974 - 631 pages The 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 147
... Oeneus ' son Meleager , though short - lived , became one of the most admired of Greek heroes . Another of Oeneus ' sons , Tydeus , became known for his prowess only after he was banished . This exile seems to have been engi- neered by ...
... Oeneus ' son Meleager , though short - lived , became one of the most admired of Greek heroes . Another of Oeneus ' sons , Tydeus , became known for his prowess only after he was banished . This exile seems to have been engi- neered by ...
Page 201
... Oeneus , on the sons of his brother Agrius , who had usurped the throne . They expelled Agrius , killed most of his sons , and re- stored Oeneus to power . According to some writers , however , Oeneus was now too old to rule , so ...
... Oeneus , on the sons of his brother Agrius , who had usurped the throne . They expelled Agrius , killed most of his sons , and re- stored Oeneus to power . According to some writers , however , Oeneus was now too old to rule , so ...
Page 423
... Oeneus . A king of Calydon . Oeneus was the most famous of the sons of Porthaon ( or Portheus ) , king of Calydon , and Euryte , daughter of Hippoda- mas ... OENEUS given refuge to the infants Agamemnon and Menelaüs without 423 OENEUS.
... Oeneus . A king of Calydon . Oeneus was the most famous of the sons of Porthaon ( or Portheus ) , king of Calydon , and Euryte , daughter of Hippoda- mas ... OENEUS given refuge to the infants Agamemnon and Menelaüs without 423 OENEUS.
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