The Meridian Handbook of Classical MythologyNew American Library, 1974 - 631 pages The 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 Handbookhas 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 13
... caused the death of Calliope's son Orpheus . Aphrodite had little joy of Adonis , how- ever , for he was killed at an early age by a boar . According to a different version of Adonis ' story , Aphrodite saw Adonis for the first time ...
... caused the death of Calliope's son Orpheus . Aphrodite had little joy of Adonis , how- ever , for he was killed at an early age by a boar . According to a different version of Adonis ' story , Aphrodite saw Adonis for the first time ...
Page 175
... caused Minos ' wife , Pasiphaë , to have a mon- strous offspring , the Minotaur , by the bull . Thereafter the bull roamed Crete . Eurystheus ordered HERACLES [ F ] to bring the animal alive to Tiryns as his seventh labor . With or ...
... caused Minos ' wife , Pasiphaë , to have a mon- strous offspring , the Minotaur , by the bull . Thereafter the bull roamed Crete . Eurystheus ordered HERACLES [ F ] to bring the animal alive to Tiryns as his seventh labor . With or ...
Page 274
... caused by the spilled milk when she woke to discover the trick . Angrier than ever , Hera deprived Heracles of his birthright and tried to cause his death even in his crib . Failing in this , she pursued him throughout his life , causing ...
... caused by the spilled milk when she woke to discover the trick . Angrier than ever , Hera deprived Heracles of his birthright and tried to cause his death even in his crib . Failing in this , she pursued him throughout his life , causing ...
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