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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According to the mythical explanation of the creation of the universe that was most widely accepted by the ancient Greeks , Chaos existed before anything else , though not necessarily from the beginning of time .
According to the mythical explanation of the creation of the universe that was most widely accepted by the ancient Greeks , Chaos existed before anything else , though not necessarily from the beginning of time .
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Erichthonius was often identified by ancient writers with his descendant Erechtheus , who was also said by many to have been born from the earth . Erichthonius was represented in the famous statue of Athena in the Parthenon as a snake ...
Erichthonius was often identified by ancient writers with his descendant Erechtheus , who was also said by many to have been born from the earth . Erichthonius was represented in the famous statue of Athena in the Parthenon as a snake ...
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( The personage worshiped at this shrine is believed actually to have been an ancient local goddess who came to be identified with Athena . ) The Lindians had the reputation of being among the most able sailors in the Mediterranean Sea ...
( The personage worshiped at this shrine is believed actually to have been an ancient local goddess who came to be identified with Athena . ) The Lindians had the reputation of being among the most able sailors in the Mediterranean Sea ...
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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 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 13 Jul 2011 |
| ISBN | 0452009278, 9780452009271 |
| Length | 631 pages |
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