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 372
As a result , Menelaüs soon found himself on his way to Troy as a part of a large
Greek force led by his brother . B. Menelaus and Odysseus went first to the city of
Troy to demand the return of Helen and the treasure . They were refused , and a ...
As a result , Menelaüs soon found himself on his way to Troy as a part of a large
Greek force led by his brother . B. Menelaus and Odysseus went first to the city of
Troy to demand the return of Helen and the treasure . They were refused , and a ...
Page 569
and betrayed the city to him ; others that he carried her off by force . In either case
, he sailed home to Athens with an Amazon leader , whose named was Antiope ,
Hippolyte , or Melanippe . The Amazons came to Athens in pursuit and ...
and betrayed the city to him ; others that he carried her off by force . In either case
, he sailed home to Athens with an Amazon leader , whose named was Antiope ,
Hippolyte , or Melanippe . The Amazons came to Athens in pursuit and ...
Page 591
If any history is imbedded in this part of the Trojan myth , it may be that an
invading Lydian force settled in the Troad . Its leaders confirmed their right to rule
with a convenient sign from heaven , intermarried with the local ruling family , and
even ...
If any history is imbedded in this part of the Trojan myth , it may be that an
invading Lydian force settled in the Troad . Its leaders confirmed their right to rule
with a convenient sign from heaven , intermarried with the local ruling family , and
even ...
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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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