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 105
At Ephesus , where her great temple was one of the “ seven wonders of the world
, ” she ( or a goddess early identified with her ) was depicted grotesquely with
many breasts , an obvious symbol of motherhood . It is generally believed that ...
At Ephesus , where her great temple was one of the “ seven wonders of the world
, ” she ( or a goddess early identified with her ) was depicted grotesquely with
many breasts , an obvious symbol of motherhood . It is generally believed that ...
Page 345
Liber , often called Father Liber , was generally worshiped together with Ceres
and Libera , who were identified , respectively , with Demeter and Persephone .
Iacchus , the obscure companion of the latter goddesses at Eleusis , is likely to ...
Liber , often called Father Liber , was generally worshiped together with Ceres
and Libera , who were identified , respectively , with Demeter and Persephone .
Iacchus , the obscure companion of the latter goddesses at Eleusis , is likely to ...
Page 521
Saturn was identified by the Romans with the Greek CRONUS , but what little
myth was originally attached to the Roman god seems to have had none of the
violence attributed to Cronus . The association of the two gods caused Saturn to
be ...
Saturn was identified by the Romans with the Greek CRONUS , but what little
myth was originally attached to the Roman god seems to have had none of the
violence attributed to Cronus . The association of the two gods caused Saturn to
be ...
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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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