Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Greek People (Mythological)
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.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable
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: Ancient Greece the Trojan War
[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: Ancient Rome and Byzantium Venus Was Her Name
[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.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Homer and the Greek Renaissance
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...
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Helen
Read to learn more about Helen, "the most beautiful woman in the world," and learn how the Trojan War began.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Euripides' Helen
The literary drama "Helen," written by Euripides in 412 BC, is translated here by E. P. Coleridge.
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.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Menelaus
A brief biography on Menelaus tells the mythical tale of him and Proteus.