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 244
Euthymus , who came from Locri , in Italy , won several boxing contests in the Olympic games . On returning to Italy and settling in the town of Temesa , he found that the inhabitants annually sacrificed a young woman to the Hero ...
Euthymus , who came from Locri , in Italy , won several boxing contests in the Olympic games . On returning to Italy and settling in the town of Temesa , he found that the inhabitants annually sacrificed a young woman to the Hero ...
Page 469
A city north of Crotona , in southern Italy . Petelia and nearby Crimissa were traditionally founded by Philoctetes , ' who emigrated to Italy after the Trojan War . Peteüs . See MENESTHEUS . Phaea . See CROMMYONIAN SOW . Phaeacians .
A city north of Crotona , in southern Italy . Petelia and nearby Crimissa were traditionally founded by Philoctetes , ' who emigrated to Italy after the Trojan War . Peteüs . See MENESTHEUS . Phaea . See CROMMYONIAN SOW . Phaeacians .
Page 518
At the time when Greek ancestry was seen as a mark of distinction , they claimed to have originally come to Italy from Sparta . They appear to have been ancestors of the warlike Samnites , who defied the later Romans from the mountains ...
At the time when Greek ancestry was seen as a mark of distinction , they claimed to have originally come to Italy from Sparta . They appear to have been ancestors of the warlike Samnites , who defied the later Romans from the mountains ...
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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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