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Mythweb

Mythweb: Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa

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

Constellations Web Page: The Constellations

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about 88 constellations, including the myths associated with them and details of the major astronomical objects that are part of them.
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Minneapolis Institute of Arts: World Myths and Legends in Art

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Fully comprehensive site that dives into world myths and world cultures. View art that expresses mythological themes from various cultures around the world and learn about cultural similarities and differences. Key words for learning,...
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Perseus

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Perseus, the founder of Mycenae and a man of great strength. Learn how he killed the Greek monster Gorgon Medusa.
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Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Greek People (Mythological)

For Students 9th - 10th
Featuring the heroes, heroines, and mythical creatures from Greek legend, this site offers information on hundreds of characters, as well as etymology, pronunciation, pictures, and more.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Perseus

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed encyclopedia article for Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and the mythic hero of Greek mythology whose exploits helped establish the hegemony of Zeus and the Twelve Olympians in the mainland of Greece. Perseus was the...
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable

For Students 9th - 10th
Bulfinch's collection of Greek and Roman myths is available here in full text format. A little known feature of this work is its sections on Eastern mythology, Northern mythology and a section on Druid religion.
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University of Kentucky

Kentucky Classics: A Glossary of Rhetorical Terms With Examples

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Rhetorical terms are defined on this site by the Kentucky Division of Classics. With sentence examples of each in English and Greek. Also related links to Perseus.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Mythological Hero Chart [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This is a PDF graphic organizer designed to highlight the attributes of three mythological heroes: Hercules, Perseus, and Jason.
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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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Other

The Constellations Web Page: Perseus

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of an astronomy site that summarizes the myth of Perseus. A good amount of technical information about the Perseus constellation is also included. Sorry, no pictures.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Metamorphoses

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Written around 2 A.D. this poem about change is analysed in detail in this outstanding site. Look at important quotations and their significance as well as the major characters in this epic poem.
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Curated OER

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Heroes: Perseus

For Students 9th - 10th
Perseus, with the head of Medusa.
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Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Perseus

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Perseus."