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 58
Calliope decreed that Adonis, now a handsome youth, should spend a part of the
year with each goddess. Aphrodite punished Calliope's fair-mindedness by
causing the death of her son Orpheus, but she could not alter the judgment.
Calliope decreed that Adonis, now a handsome youth, should spend a part of the
year with each goddess. Aphrodite punished Calliope's fair-mindedness by
causing the death of her son Orpheus, but she could not alter the judgment.
Page 60
APHRODITE in the stars and the doves were universally held sacred to the
goddess, both as the Syrian Goddess and as Aphrodite. The Greeks had always
known that Aphrodite was an Astatic goddess. Herodotus stated that the oldest
shrine ...
APHRODITE in the stars and the doves were universally held sacred to the
goddess, both as the Syrian Goddess and as Aphrodite. The Greeks had always
known that Aphrodite was an Astatic goddess. Herodotus stated that the oldest
shrine ...
Page 105
C. In spite of Artemis' familiar reputation in both art and literature as a chaste
huntress, most scholars are agreed that she was originally far from a virginal
goddess; moreover, she was certainly not Greek. In cult she was a patroness of
all ...
C. In spite of Artemis' familiar reputation in both art and literature as a chaste
huntress, most scholars are agreed that she was originally far from a virginal
goddess; moreover, she was certainly not Greek. In cult she was a patroness of
all ...
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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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