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 62
APOLLO defends against the invader Apollo . In still others , it is an oracular
serpent that has tried to kill Leto , knowing that it was fated to die at the hands of
any offspring she might have . The later versions call the snake Python . Apollo (
and ...
APOLLO defends against the invader Apollo . In still others , it is an oracular
serpent that has tried to kill Leto , knowing that it was fated to die at the hands of
any offspring she might have . The later versions call the snake Python . Apollo (
and ...
Page 63
It was a long time before Apollo would consent to hear a fute under any
circumstances , but he finally allowed one to be played at Delphi on special
occasions to celebrate his defeat of the dragon . Three of Apollo's sons were
famous for their ...
It was a long time before Apollo would consent to hear a fute under any
circumstances , but he finally allowed one to be played at Delphi on special
occasions to celebrate his defeat of the dragon . Three of Apollo's sons were
famous for their ...
Page 64
APOLLO were grains in a pile of sand . He then offered to grant her youth ,
without which the first gift would be merely an affliction , if she would accept him
as a lover . She proudly refused , and lived to be a decrepit thousand years old .
Apollo ...
APOLLO were grains in a pile of sand . He then offered to grant her youth ,
without which the first gift would be merely an affliction , if she would accept him
as a lover . She proudly refused , and lived to be a decrepit thousand years old .
Apollo ...
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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 | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 30 Jun 2011 |
| ISBN | 0452009278, 9780452009271 |
| Length | 631 pages |
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