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 93
... the way to the open sea , then disappeared beneath the waves . The grateful
Argonauts spent the next day on the shore setting up altars to the god - it was
Triton - and to his father , Poseidon . After a night's sleep they followed the
directions ...
... the way to the open sea , then disappeared beneath the waves . The grateful
Argonauts spent the next day on the shore setting up altars to the god - it was
Triton - and to his father , Poseidon . After a night's sleep they followed the
directions ...
Page 294
Unaware that the treacherous Centaur's blood had been poisoned by the deadly
venom of the Hydra on Heracles ' arrow , she followed Nessus ' directions and
saved the potion for future use . Heracles and Deianeira continued on their way
to ...
Unaware that the treacherous Centaur's blood had been poisoned by the deadly
venom of the Hydra on Heracles ' arrow , she followed Nessus ' directions and
saved the potion for future use . Heracles and Deianeira continued on their way
to ...
Page 446
The soothsayer warned that the child to be born would be the destruction of Troy
and recommended that he be killed . Priam therefore gave the infant at birth to
Agelaus , one of his shepherds , to expose on Mount Ida . Agelaüs followed his ...
The soothsayer warned that the child to be born would be the destruction of Troy
and recommended that he be killed . Priam therefore gave the infant at birth to
Agelaus , one of his shepherds , to expose on Mount Ida . Agelaüs followed his ...
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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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