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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Peleus . A king of Phthia , in Thessaly . A. Peleus was a son of Aeacus , king of
Aegina , and Endeïs . He and his brother , Telamon , plotted to kill their half -
brother , Phocus , either because he excelled them in sports or merely to please
their ...
Peleus . A king of Phthia , in Thessaly . A. Peleus was a son of Aeacus , king of
Aegina , and Endeïs . He and his brother , Telamon , plotted to kill their half -
brother , Phocus , either because he excelled them in sports or merely to please
their ...
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Then he and his lolcan retainers stole away , leaving Peleus unarmed where
hostile centaurs would be sure to find him . The centaurs did , in fact , appear ,
and would have killed Peleus had not their king , the wise Cheiron , saved him .
Then he and his lolcan retainers stole away , leaving Peleus unarmed where
hostile centaurs would be sure to find him . The centaurs did , in fact , appear ,
and would have killed Peleus had not their king , the wise Cheiron , saved him .
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PELEUS boiling water to see whether they had inherited their father's mortality .
They had . After losing several children this way , Peleus took a stand when
Achilles was born and refused to agree to further experiments . The more familiar
story ...
PELEUS boiling water to see whether they had inherited their father's mortality .
They had . After losing several children this way , Peleus took a stand when
Achilles was born and refused to agree to further experiments . The more familiar
story ...
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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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