Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Medea (Euripides)
MIT offers an online version of the classical play "Medea" by the Greek playwright Euripides.
Curated OER
Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Heroes: Bellerophon: Mounted on Pegasus
Color illustration of the ancient Greek hero Bellerophon riding Pegasus.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Monsters: Minotaur
Read to learn more about Minotaur, a cannibalistic monster who had the body of a man and the head of a bull.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Introduction to Greek Mythology
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is an overview of the 12 major Greek gods with links to their stories, activities, and a short Activotes quiz.
University Press
University Press: Ancient Greece
Exhaustive and informative collection of information on ancient Greece arranged by topical area: art, architecture, history, the Olympics, wars, geography, mythology, people, and more.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Tyche
Read to learn more about Tyche, the Greek goddess of fortune, chance, and the unpredictable, who was the personification of hope, luck, and wealth.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Achilles
Illustrated encyclopedia entry on Achilles provides and overview of the history and representations of Achilles.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Amazon
Encyclopedia entry on the Greek mythological women warriors known as the Amazons. Site provides photos and links to further reading.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Apollo
Defines the Greek god Apollo and takes a look at his family, associated symbols, the Trojan War, and Greek art. Includes images, a timeline, and links to related content.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Sirens, Special Singing Sea Nymphs
Learn about the Sirens, sea nymphs with the power to seduce sailors with their singing. See the pictures and read about Odysseus experience with them.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: The Winds (Anemoi)
Read about the Winds (Anemoi), the personifications of the wind's various directions. The most important Winds were Zephyrus, Boreas, Notus and Eurus and others were Skiron, Kaikias, Apeliotis and Lips.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirit: Helios
Read about Helios, the personification of the sunlight.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Triton, a Sea God and Merman
Learn about Triton, a powerful sea god, merman, and the messenger of Poseidon, who possessed the gift of prophecy.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Nereus, a Marine Deity
Learn about Nereus, a truthful and good-natured marine deity, who went from being half fish and half man to fully human and was father to 50 beautiful mermaids, the Nereids.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Adonis
Adonis was a handsome young hunter who was sent by Aphrodite to be reared by Persephone until he was grown, but she refused to give him up because he was so handsome. Read more to see what happened.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Asclepius
Asclepius, the god of healing and medicine, was the personification of the ideal doctor. He even had the power to raise the dead. Zeus feared his power; read to find out what he did to Asclepius.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Proteus, Marine Deity From Egypt
Learn about Proteus, a gentle marine deity from Egypt and the personification of the waves who received the gift of prophecy.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Cabeiri, Evil Demons of Fire
Learn about the Cabeiri, pygmy-like evil demons of fire who shook the earth and expelled fire, but were the protectors of sailors, the solvers of calamities, and the demons who punished perjury and profanity.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Charites (Joy, Charm, Beauty)
Learn about the Charites or Graces, three lovely goddesses: Aglaia, the Grace of Beauty, Euphrosyne, the Grace of Delight, and Thalia, the Grace of Blossom.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Fates (Moirae)
Learn about the three Fates (Moirae), Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, who were the spinners of the thread of life determining the span of each human's life.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: The Hours (Horae)
Read about the Hours (Horae), the fruitful goddesses of the Seasons and the guards of Mount Olympus, who are the personifications of the seasons.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Muses
Read about the Muses, the nine goddesses over the Arts and the Sciences, whose job was to make humans forget their sorrows and cares.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Nymphs
Read about the Nymphs, young goddesses of Nature including the sea, the land, and the woods.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Pleiades
Read about the Pleiades, seven sisters and goddesses of the mountains, who were turned into doves and then stars to form the famous Pleiades.