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 89
P. After the murder the Argonauts crossed the northern end of the Adriatic to the
Amber Islands that cluster about the mouth of the ERIDANUS River and
remained hidden there until they felt safe from further Colchian pursuit . Unable to
...
P. After the murder the Argonauts crossed the northern end of the Adriatic to the
Amber Islands that cluster about the mouth of the ERIDANUS River and
remained hidden there until they felt safe from further Colchian pursuit . Unable to
...
Page 124
Atreus , meanwhile , had consulted an oracle about how to end a famine that had
resulted from his murder of the children . He was told to bring Thyestes back to
Mycenae . Searching for him , Atreus came to King Thesprotus . He saw the ...
Atreus , meanwhile , had consulted an oracle about how to end a famine that had
resulted from his murder of the children . He was told to bring Thyestes back to
Mycenae . Searching for him , Atreus came to King Thesprotus . He saw the ...
Page 292
Although he is often credited with founding the Olympic games , this honor really
belongs to a much earlier Heracles , the Idaean Dactyl . Heracles had not
forgiven Neleus , king of Pylus , for his refusal to purify him after his murder of
Iphitus .
Although he is often credited with founding the Olympic games , this honor really
belongs to a much earlier Heracles , the Idaean Dactyl . Heracles had not
forgiven Neleus , king of Pylus , for his refusal to purify him after his murder of
Iphitus .
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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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