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 36
This he did, possibly with his brother's aid, and the Erinyes of his mother drove
him mad. In this state he wandered first to the Arcadian court of his grandfather
Cucles, then to that of Phegeus at Psophis, in Phegia. Phegeus purified him and
...
This he did, possibly with his brother's aid, and the Erinyes of his mother drove
him mad. In this state he wandered first to the Arcadian court of his grandfather
Cucles, then to that of Phegeus at Psophis, in Phegia. Phegeus purified him and
...
Page 231
ERINYES from Celtic traders in tin and amber from the north. A tiny tributary of the
Athenian river Ilissus was also called Eridanus. The mythical Eridanus still flows
in starry form through the sky, though some claim that this constellation actually ...
ERINYES from Celtic traders in tin and amber from the north. A tiny tributary of the
Athenian river Ilissus was also called Eridanus. The mythical Eridanus still flows
in starry form through the sky, though some claim that this constellation actually ...
Page 232
This combination of the terrible and the benign was frequently found in the
character of chthonian deities, a notable example being Persephone. Aeschylus'
tragedy Eumenides recounts the manner in which Athena forced the Erinyes to
cease ...
This combination of the terrible and the benign was frequently found in the
character of chthonian deities, a notable example being Persephone. Aeschylus'
tragedy Eumenides recounts the manner in which Athena forced the Erinyes to
cease ...
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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 | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 30 Jun 2011 |
| ISBN | 0452009278, 9780452009271 |
| Length | 631 pages |
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