Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Homer
Brief biography of Greek poet Homer with list of additional books to read.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: The Odyssey
In this learning module, students will engage in a deep study of The Odyssey. Worksheets, tests, and map projects are provided to reinforce comprehension of Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey. This module is designed to support Tier I, Tier...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Homer
Read about what scholars have speculated about the life of Homer, known as the author of both the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Winslow Homer
Winslow Homer is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief information...
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Mythology Hangman
Test your knowledge of world mythology by playing Mythology Hangman, a Java applet and website that features images, maps, and descriptions for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. It is a great resource to supplement mythology...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Homer and the Greek Renaissance
Presents a clear, readable summary of ancient Greek history from the Archaic period through the Renaissance which included Homer's epic poems. Explains major historical events and cultural trends as background for those reading Homeric...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Nga Kids: Inside Scoop: Winslow Homer [Pdf]
A printable kid-friendly introduction to the watercolors of Winslow Homer.
Vancouver Island University
The Legend of the Trojan War
Brief account of several different older versions of the Trojan War story, arranged in chronological sequence.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Excerpt From the Odyssey: The Sirens
A learning module that begins with "Excerpt from the Odyssey: The Sirens" by Homer, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
Mythweb
Mythweb: Greek Heroes
Read the heroic tales of Jason, Hercules, Bellerophon, Theseus, and Odysseus. Each story is an illustrated slide show. (Some are even animated!)
Read Works
Read Works: The Motion of Baseball
[Free Registration/Login Required] A descriptive text about playing baseball. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts, Grade 9: The Odyssey
This unit builds on student knowledge of the quest. Students come to understand how great literature reflects life, and how in any journey (be it physical or metaphysical) patience is important for gaining wisdom and experience along the...
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Homer
Illustrated dictionary entry over famous Greek poet Homer. Highlights his two epic poems, the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey', which recounts life and times of 7th and 8th century BC. Traces Homer's lineage and how his works impacted the Greek...
Other
Ancient Maps: Frames of the Greek World
Understanding that perceptions of the Greek world changed over time is important to reading Greek literature. The perceptions of Homer, Hecateus, Eratosthenes, and Ptolemy are presented as map frames at this site. Consider how Homer's...
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: The Iliad, the Odyssey and the Lesser Homerica
This ebook version of Homer's The Iliad, The Odyssey And The Lesser Homerica has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Homer's Odyssey for Kids
History Questions: Odyssey Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
TES Global
Blendspace: The Odyssey by Homer
A learning module that includes links to videos, websites on mythology and mythological creatures, maps, assessments, flashcards, and activities to use while reading Homer's The Odyssey.
TES Global
Blendspace: The Odyssey
A sixteen-part learning module with links to texts, videos, images, and a map to use while reading The Odyssey.
TES Global
Blendspace: The Odyssey
A learning module with twenty-eight links to texts, web sites, images, slide shows, and videos, to use while reading Homer's The Odyssey.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Iliad
Written in the 8th century B.C. this is one of the earliest writings of European literature. This informative site looks at the characters and important themes and quotations in this early work.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Epithet
The lesson introduces epithets and goes over how epithets are used in writing. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow with the lesson's content.
BBC
Bbc History: Historic Figures: Homer (Ca. 750 650 Bc)
Brief biography of what little is known of the Ancient Greek author called Homer.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Odyssey
This ebook version of Homer's "Odyssey" has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.