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 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 122
He held the sky on his shoulders or head , or else steadied the pillars that supported it . Atlas stood at one of the far ends of the earth . He was most often said to be in northwestern Africa , where a great range of mountains bears ...
He held the sky on his shoulders or head , or else steadied the pillars that supported it . Atlas stood at one of the far ends of the earth . He was most often said to be in northwestern Africa , where a great range of mountains bears ...
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PERSEUS he placed it on his head . Hermes appeared and gave Perseus the last weapon , a sword or sickle of adamant . ( Some writers claim that it was Hermes who lent Perseus the cap and sandals , his own , because he found the youth ...
PERSEUS he placed it on his head . Hermes appeared and gave Perseus the last weapon , a sword or sickle of adamant . ( Some writers claim that it was Hermes who lent Perseus the cap and sandals , his own , because he found the youth ...
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Shouting to his al- lies to shield their eyes , he tore Medusa's head from its pouch and held it high . At once his enemies were turned to stone . Perseus remained in Cepheus ' land for nearly a year , and Andromeda bore him a son ...
Shouting to his al- lies to shield their eyes , he tore Medusa's head from its pouch and held it high . At once his enemies were turned to stone . Perseus remained in Cepheus ' land for nearly a year , and Andromeda bore him a son ...
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| 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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