TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Where Do Superstitions Come From?
Are you afraid of black cats? Would you open an umbrella indoors? How do you feel about the number 13? Stuart Vyse shares the weird and specific origins of some of our favorite superstitions. [5:10]
Curated OER
Mc Graw Hill: Recount Stories
Learn how to recount a story or tell the plot of a fable, folktale, or myth. Practice exercises are included.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1892). This illustrated book features six classical myths written for children to understand.
Other
Williams College: Iroquois Creation Myth
This resource provides an interesting myth of creation developed by the Iroquois people.
Other
Pima Legend of the Flood on Superstition Mountain
English text of the Pima legend "The Flood on Superstition Mountain."
Other
Hamlet Online
This is an excellent site offering a directory of web pages devoted to Hamlet. Links are divided into categories: directories, discussions, full text, humor, movies, papers, spinoffs, and summaries.
University of Virginia
Univ. Of Virginia: Pawnee Legend: The Medicine Grizzly Bear
Full text of the traditional Pawnee legend "The Medicine Grizzly Bear."
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Old Indian Legends
A collection of Indian legends, compiled by author Zitkala-Sa. Fourteen legends are presented in electronic form by the University of Virginia.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: General Literary Terms
The University of Victoria's Writer's Guide includes an extensive list of literary and rhetorical terms. List can be displayed alphabetically.
University of California
Online English: The Hamlet Module: u.c. Davis
Learn more about Shakespeare's "Hamlet," when you visit this online English Module.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Mythology
Enhance your study of world mythology with these articles from Encyclopedia Mythica. Learn about mythic locations, creature, deities, and phenomena from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Ragnarok
This site shares an encyclopedia entry for the a mythological topic of "Ragnarok".
Austin Independent School District
Austin Independent School District: Reading Within Genre [Pdf]
A series of three lesson plans and printable graphic organizers designed to help students find the key traits of the myth, fable, and fairy tale genres.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: Venus and Adonis
Read Thomas Bulfinch's account of the famous love affair of Venus and Adonis.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: Juno and Her Rivals, Io & Callisto
Juno's famously jealous nature is revealed in these stories of her and her rivals for Jupiter's affection.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: Diana and Actaeon
This is the story of the youth Acton who, having illicitly beheld the goddess Diana naked, was changed by her into a stag and torn to pieces by a pack of dogs.
Other
Jc Online: Mitos E Lendas Nosso Folclore (In Portugese)
Interesting collection of 20 Brazilian folktales and myths from different regions of the country, such as the Amazonian rain forest. Includes stories of mythical cities, of creatures that haunt certain regions, and of a goat that eats...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: Idea Lab: Myths in Words and Pictures
Interactive website in which students learn about myth and symbols in art and storytelling. Engaging and informative with images and informational text.
Other
Music From China
Site has the history of Chinese music. You can find examples of Chinese instruments, dates, developments, and descriptions.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Spin Me a Story
In a spin-off to studying about angular momentum, students use basic methods of comparative mythology to consider why spinning and weaving are common motifs in creation myths and folktales. Note: The literacy activities for the Mechanics...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Roc
Read about the mythical roc, a monstrous bird, which appears in Middle Eastern stories. Flashcard format.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Dragon
This is a flashcard about the dragon, a mythical creature in both European and Asian myths, which has many different characteristics. Find out the similarities and differences, and take the quiz to learn more while exploring this OLogy...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Barong
Read about Barong, an important mythical creature in Indonesian culture even in modern times. Take the quiz to learn more about the Barong. Flashcard format.
Fun Trivia
Fun Trivia: Mythology & Legends Trivia Quizzes
FunTrivia.com contains thousands of self-grading quizzes over various topics. The "Mythology and Legends" section contains 263, many of which are suitable for classroom use.