Canada Science and Technology Museum
Canada Science and Technology Museum: Background Information for Canada in Space
Canada has accomplished some important achievements in space technology. Use the links to explore the main topics. Educators will appreciate connecting to the school program "Space: Space Exploration" on this site.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Mythology: Olympian Gods
This site provides pictures (statue forms) and links to stories of each of the Olympian Gods in alphabetic order. It also has audio of both the Greek and English pronunciation of each as well as a gallery of pictures.
Mythweb
Mythweb: The Olympians
Mythweb profiles selected gods and goddesses from Greek mythology who ruled from Mt. Olympus, including Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, and Zeus.
Other
Greek Mythology Link: Hermes
Author Carlos Parada produces this detailed site about Hermes (Roman name "Mercury"), including quotations from literary works, images of Hermes in art, a chart of family relationships, and an extensive bibliography.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Hermes
Well-written article tells of several of Hermes' (Roman name "Mercury") feats, including killing Argos.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Greek Mythology
Encyclopedia Mythica offers a comprehensive resource on Greek mythology. Content includes a look at the principal gods, Zeus's consorts and offspring, the descendants of Prometheus, and much, much more. Click on "browse articles" for a...
Encyclopedia Mythica
The Encyclopedia Mythica: Mercury
A brief description of Mercury, the Roman god of trade, profit, merchants, and travelers.
Other
Greek Mythology Today and Myth of the Month
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.
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Hermes
Illustrated dictionary entry for Greek God Hermes. Describes what Hermes looks like, the symbols associated with him, and highlights his relationship between the Gods and mortals.
Other
Hermes: Herald of the Immortals
The Olympians depended on Hermes (Roman name "Mercury") to bring them all sorts of news. Learn about his role at this site, which includes a listing of all the times Hermes is mentioned in the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Helen
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.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Olympian Gods: Hermes
This site focuses on Hermes, the Greek god of the trade, the god of eloquence, and a luck-bringing messenger of the gods. It provides biographical information, background, English and Greek pronunciations of his name, other titles,...
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Hermes
Hermes was the son of Zeus and Maia, the daughter of Atlas. His name means "the messenger" because he was the messenger of the gods.
Curated OER
Hermes Delivers the Infant Dionysos. Detail From Athenian White Ground Clay Vase
Illustrated dictionary entry for Greek God Hermes. Describes what Hermes looks like, the symbols associated with him, and highlights his relationship between the Gods and mortals.
Curated OER
Marble Statue. Zurich. Schweizerisches Landesmuseum P3447. Photo. Mus. P12529
Illustrated dictionary entry for Greek God Hermes. Describes what Hermes looks like, the symbols associated with him, and highlights his relationship between the Gods and mortals.
Curated OER
Hermes and Satyr. Detail From Athenian Red Figure Clay Vase, About 525 475 Bc
Illustrated dictionary entry for Greek God Hermes. Describes what Hermes looks like, the symbols associated with him, and highlights his relationship between the Gods and mortals.