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 Endeis. He and his brother, Telamon, plotted to kill their half-brother,
Phocus, either because he excelled them in sports or merely to please their
mother.
Peleus. A king of Phthia, in Thessaly. A. Peleus was a son of Aeacus, king of
Aegina, and Endeis. He and his brother, Telamon, plotted to kill their half-brother,
Phocus, either because he excelled them in sports or merely to please their
mother.
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PELEUS a heap of cow dung. Then he and his Iolcan retainers stole away,
leaving Pe- leus 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 ...
PELEUS a heap of cow dung. Then he and his Iolcan retainers stole away,
leaving Pe- leus 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 ...
Page 454
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 is that
Thetis placed the infant Achilles, her only child, in the fire at night and anointed
him ...
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 is that
Thetis placed the infant Achilles, her only child, in the fire at night and anointed
him ...
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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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