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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Odysseus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Odysseus including his ancestry, his participation in the Trojan War, his ten-year journey at sea, and pictures and myths about him
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Monsters: Harpies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn more about the Harpies of Grek Mythology whose main mission was to steal away the children and snatch the souls of the people.
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National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Mythology Hangman

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Test your knowledge of world mythology by playing Mythology Hangman, a Java applet and website that features images, maps, and descriptions for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. It is a great resource to supplement mythology...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Tragic Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice

For Students 9th - 10th
Brendan Pelsue shares the tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.
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Website
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a collection of 18 Grade-Leveled texts (6-12) on the topic of Mythology. From prehistory to the present, mythology has played an essential role in how humans interact with and understand the world around them. Explore a world of...
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Europe, the Greek princess for whom the continent of Europe was named. Learn how she was abducted by Zeus in disguise.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to individual Ancient Greek heroes including famous ones like Heracles and Jason, Kings and Founders, Extraordinary Women, Olympic heroes, and others.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Tyche

For Students 9th - 10th
Read to learn more about Tyche, the Greek goddess of fortune, chance, and the unpredictable, who was the personification of hope, luck, and wealth.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Myth of Icarus and Daedalus

For Students 9th - 10th
Amy Adkins explains the myth of Icarus and Daedalus. [5:08]
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Myth of King Midas and His Golden Touch

For Students 9th - 10th
Iseult Gillespie shares the myth of King Midas.
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Website
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The home page of Encyclopedia Mythica from which you can access its full range of content on myths from throughout the world. Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Japanese, and Chinese mythology are the site's most popular areas, but many...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Introduction to Greek Mythology

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
[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.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Sisyphus

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about Sisyphus in this passage. He was known for his wealth, his smartness and his cunningness, but used them to harm and offend the gods
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Sirens, Special Singing Sea Nymphs

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Pandora's Box

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners will be introduced to the Greek myth of Pandora by critically analyzing Odilon Redon's painting Pandora. They will then create their own box with both two- and three-dimensional symbols that represent an emotion to be contained...
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Endymion

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Endymion, who led the Aeolians out of Thessaly and founded Elis, a region in southern Greece. Learn how he was put ino an everlasting sleep to prevent him from aging.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heros: Ganymede

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage to learn how Zeus abducted Ganymede, the handsome prince of Troy, and what happened as a result of Hera's jealousy.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Linus

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Linus, one of the greatest musicians of his time. Read about his family and what happened to his brother and to Linus.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Narcissus

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Narcissus, a very handsome boy who could love no one but himself.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Orion

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage to learn more about Orion, a strong man and a great hunter in Ancient Greece.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Orpheus

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage to learn about Orpheus, a singer and poet of Ancient Greece who was known as the "Father of the Songs."
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Tantalus

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage to learn about Tantalus, the favorite child of Zeus who stole from the dinner table and was thrown into the Underworld as punishment.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Triton, a Sea God and Merman

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Triton, a powerful sea god, merman, and the messenger of Poseidon, who possessed the gift of prophecy.

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