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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Labyrinths

For Teachers K - 12th
Whether studying metaphors or Greek mythology, this labyrinth project is a fantastic lesson plan to add to your unit. It includes two versions of the labyrinth; making it with yarn or stone. If your materials are limited, you can even...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Minotaur: Word Challenge

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this word challenge game worksheet, students list as many words as they can from the letters in minotaur. The worksheet includes 15 hints for words the students may use.
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Website
Mythweb

Mythweb: Theseus

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Fun, illustrated trip through the story of Theseus from Greek mythology. Well-suited for younger audiences. Each page summarizes a part of the story along with a very eye-catching, animated illustration.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Greek Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Website
Mythweb

Mythweb: Greek Heroes

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Read the heroic tales of Jason, Hercules, Bellerophon, Theseus, and Odysseus. Each story is an illustrated slide show. (Some are even animated!)
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Theseus

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed encyclopedia article about the Greek hero Theseus. It includes links to more information in addition to a summary of the myth.
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Handout
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Monsters: Minotaur

For Students 9th - 10th
Read to learn more about Minotaur, a cannibalistic monster who had the body of a man and the head of a bull.
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Website
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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Handout
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Minos

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive article detailing the mythology of King Minos with hyperlinks to additional information and related topics.
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Website
University of Oxford (UK)

Beazley Archive: Minotaur

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Illustrated dictionary entry for the Minotaur, known as the man-bull monster. Describes the beasts lineage, the physical characteristics of the beast and references its location in Greece.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Theseus

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed encyclopedia article about the Greek hero Theseus. It includes links to more information in addition to a summary of the myth.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Theseus

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed encyclopedia article about the Greek hero Theseus. It includes links to more information in addition to a summary of the myth.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Theseus

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed encyclopedia article about the Greek hero Theseus. It includes links to more information in addition to a summary of the myth.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Athenian Red Figure Clay Vase, Ferrara, Museo Nazionale Di Spina T503a

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated dictionary entry for the Minotaur, known as the man-bull monster. Describes the beasts lineage, the physical characteristics of the beast and references its location in Greece.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Minotaur

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon drawing of the Minotaur.