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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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Handout
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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Read Works

Read Works: Ancient Greece the Trojan War

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how the Greeks fought an won the Trojan War. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Ancient Rome and Byzantium Venus Was Her Name

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Venus, the Roman goddess of love. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Homer and the Greek Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a clear, readable summary of ancient Greek history from the Archaic period through the Renaissance which included Homer's epic poems. Explains major historical events and cultural trends as background for those reading Homeric...
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Helen

For Students 9th - 10th
Read to learn more about Helen, "the most beautiful woman in the world," and learn how the Trojan War began.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Euripides' Helen

For Students 9th - 10th
The literary drama "Helen," written by Euripides in 412 BC, is translated here by E. P. Coleridge.
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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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Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Menelaus

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography on Menelaus tells the mythical tale of him and Proteus.