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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Myth of Pandora's Box

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Iseult Gillespie explores the mystery of Pandora's box.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Myth of Sisyphus

For Students 9th - 10th
Sisyphus was both a clever ruler who made his city prosperous, and a devious tyrant who seduced his niece and killed visitors to show off his power. Alex Gendler shares the myth of Sisyphus.
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Other

Greek Mythology Today and Myth of the Month

For Students 9th - 10th
A large Greek mythology site focused on students and expressing a great love of Greek myth. Contains the Myth of the Month, as well as Homework Help concerning myths. Humorous and colorful.
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Mythweb

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Perseus

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
An upbeat retelling of the Greek myth of Perseus. The myth traces the events of his life from his birth through his immortality including his battle with the Gordon Medusa. This modern retelling includes humor, information about myth...
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Mythweb

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: The Labors of Heracles from Greek Mythology

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A modern retelling of the Greek myth of Heracles, also known in Roman mythology as Hercules. The story begins with Heracles' birth and tells of his twelve labors, including defeating the Nemean Lion, the Hydra, the Minotaur, and more....
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Other

Zeus: The Olympian

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay tells the story of Zeus (Roman name "Jupiter"), who was hidden from his father at birth, and how he came to rule all the other gods and the whole earth. Includes citations to the mentions of Zeus in The Iliad and The Odyssey.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Helen

For Students 9th - 10th
Helen's background information is included as well as hypertext links to her relatives and others. Links are also available to a genealogical table and to a bibliography.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Greek God Zeus for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
History Questions: Zeus Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Introduction to Greek Mythology

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is an overview of the 12 major Greek gods with links to their stories, activities, and a short Activotes quiz.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Flies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Based on the Greek myth of Orestes and Electra, ths play was written during the Nazi occupation of Paris. Read about the themes and characters in this enlightening site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Zeus

For Students 9th - 10th
A site about the god Zeus from Greek Mythology. Learn about the king of the gods ruled Mount Olympus and threw lighting bolts.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses

For Students 2nd - 8th
Features a list of Greek gods and goddesses of Greek mythology and other interesting facts.
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Curated OER

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Gods: Zeus: Enthroned

For Students Pre-K - 1st
King of the Greek gods, Zeus, on his throne.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Head of Zeus

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Black and white image of the head of Zeus.
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