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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... fell in love with him . This affair was brought about by Zeus , who was tired of hearing the goddess mock the numerous other gods and goddesses whom she had caused to fall in love with mortals . Aphrodite appeared to Anchises while he ...
... fell in love with him . This affair was brought about by Zeus , who was tired of hearing the goddess mock the numerous other gods and goddesses whom she had caused to fall in love with mortals . Aphrodite appeared to Anchises while he ...
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... fell from the axle and Oenomaüs , entangled in the reins , was dragged to his death ( although some writers say that Pelops turned around and killed the helpless king ) . Dying , Oenomaüs cursed Myrtilus for his treachery and prayed ...
... fell from the axle and Oenomaüs , entangled in the reins , was dragged to his death ( although some writers say that Pelops turned around and killed the helpless king ) . Dying , Oenomaüs cursed Myrtilus for his treachery and prayed ...
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... fell dead on the other's sword . As Amphiaraüs had foretold , of all the Argive champions only Adrastus , carried from the field by his divine horse Arion , escaped with his life . E. With Eteocles dead , the kingship of Thebes fell to ...
... fell dead on the other's sword . As Amphiaraüs had foretold , of all the Argive champions only Adrastus , carried from the field by his divine horse Arion , escaped with his life . E. With Eteocles dead , the kingship of Thebes fell to ...
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According Achilles Aeëtes Aegeus Aeneas Aeolus Agamemnon Alcmeon Amphitryon Aphrodite Apollo Apollodorus Apollonius Rhodius Arcadia Argive Argonauts Argos Artemis Athamas Athenian Athens Attica became Boeotia bore brother Cadmus called child claimed Corinth Creon Cretan Crete Cronus daughter death Delphi Demeter Diomedes Dionysus Elis eponym Euripides Eurystheus Eurytus father gave Giants goddess gods Greek Hades Helen Helius Hephaestus Hera Heracles Heraclids Hermes Hesiod Homer honor husband Hyginus Hyginus Fabulae Iliad Iolcus island Jason killed king land later Lycus married Medea Menelaüs Messenia Metamorphoses Minos mother Mount murder Mycenae myths Neoptolemus nymph Oceanus Odysseus Oedipus Oeneus oracle Orestes Ovid Pausanias Peleus Pelias Peloponnesus Pelops Perseus Poetica Astronomica Poseidon region returned river river-god Roman rule sailed seer sent ships sister snake sons Sparta story suitors Theban Thebes Theogony Theseus Thetis throne Titans took Trojan Trojan War Troy Tyndareüs wife women worshiped writers young Zeus Zeus's