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 104
ARTEMIS a constellation after Ge had sent a scorpion to kill him because of a
boast that had offended her. Other accounts say that Artemis killed Orion
because he challenged her to a game of quoits, or because he raped Opis, or
because he ...
ARTEMIS a constellation after Ge had sent a scorpion to kill him because of a
boast that had offended her. Other accounts say that Artemis killed Orion
because he challenged her to a game of quoits, or because he raped Opis, or
because he ...
Page 319
Io told Inachus of her dreams and he sent messengers to inquire their meaning of
the oracles at Dodona and Delphi. After many quibbling responses he received a
clear reply: he must exile his daughter forever or he and his people would ...
Io told Inachus of her dreams and he sent messengers to inquire their meaning of
the oracles at Dodona and Delphi. After many quibbling responses he received a
clear reply: he must exile his daughter forever or he and his people would ...
Page 424
To punish him for this insult she sent a giant boar, which destroyed crops and
men. Oeneus called on many of the bravest men of other cities for help. They
joined Meleager in the famous Calydonian boar hunt and killed the monster, but
a ...
To punish him for this insult she sent a giant boar, which destroyed crops and
men. Oeneus called on many of the bravest men of other cities for help. They
joined Meleager in the famous Calydonian boar hunt and killed the monster, but
a ...
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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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