Its only merit is the fact that it's handy and allows the user to find brief basic entries very quickly. Back to Index 3. This dictionary stands out not because of the detail of its entries but rather because of its arrangement by topic. It is perhaps the best of the very few topical dictionaries available. Each topic entry contains in alphabetical order short entries for each proper name.
Many entries cite the original source of the myth.
There are also some cross references. A very useful dictionary arranged alphabetically by geographical location. Very conveniently the dictionary mentions the modern names of the various locations and includes an index by modern names too. There is also an index by mythological character as well as a bibliography. A Guide to their Identification in Works of Art .