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 242
Eurystheus . A king of Mycenae and Tiryns . Eurystheus is remembered not for
his own accomplishments , but for his lifelong persecution of HERACLES . He
was a son of Perseus ' son Sthenelus and of Nicippe , a daughter of Pelops .
Eurystheus . A king of Mycenae and Tiryns . Eurystheus is remembered not for
his own accomplishments , but for his lifelong persecution of HERACLES . He
was a son of Perseus ' son Sthenelus and of Nicippe , a daughter of Pelops .
Page 279
To serve Eurystheus , a weakling who occupied the throne which would have
been Heracles ' own if Hera had not deceived Zeus , was doubly humiliating .
Nevertheless Heracles agreed to perform the labors . These labors are described
...
To serve Eurystheus , a weakling who occupied the throne which would have
been Heracles ' own if Hera had not deceived Zeus , was doubly humiliating .
Nevertheless Heracles agreed to perform the labors . These labors are described
...
Page 296
Because Eurystheus , as king of Mycenae and Tiryns , was the most powerful of
Greek rulers , no other city was willing to risk his wrath by offering refuge to
Heracles ' children . Ceỹx , king of Trachis , who had cared for them while their
father ...
Because Eurystheus , as king of Mycenae and Tiryns , was the most powerful of
Greek rulers , no other city was willing to risk his wrath by offering refuge to
Heracles ' children . Ceỹx , king of Trachis , who had cared for them while their
father ...
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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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