University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Medea
Illustrated dictionary entry for Medea, daughter to King Aeetes of Colchis. Illustrates her life, identifies her connection to the Argonauts and explores her magical witch-like powers.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Nemesis
This glossary entry explains the term "Nemesis" including the definitions, background, and an example.
Read Works
Read Works: Ancient Greece the Cyclopes
[Free Registration/Login Required] The story of the relationship between Zeus and the Cyclops. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
South Carolina Educational Television
Know It All: History of the Olympics
Learn more about the history of the Olympic Games with this interactive timeline.
Google
Louisiana Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 4: The Lightning Thief: Unit Files
A Google Drive folder with instructional presentations, discussion questions, student activities, and assessments for the book, The Lightning Thief.
First World War
First World war.com: Prose & Poetry Robert Graves: A Twentieth Century Life
This detailed article covers all of Graves' work, not just his war writing. Although it lacks a bibliography, it is written by a Graves scholar from the University of Maryland, and mentions specifically the work of others studying Graves.
Other
Araya: Mythological Allusions
These explanations are linked to mythological allusions present in "The Rose of Versailles" manga. Source material is provided. RL.9-10.9 allusions to other works.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Homer's Iliad
Kids learn about Homer's Iliad from Ancient Greece on this site. Explore an epic poem about the Trojan War and the hero Achilles.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Homer's Odyssey
Learn about an epic poem about the hero Odysseus and his journey home on this site. Read more information about Homer's Odyssey here.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Delphi
An ancient Greek town. In Greek mythology, the most important oracle resided at Delphi.
Curated OER
Unesco: Greece: Delos
According to Greek mythology, Apollo was born on this tiny island in the Cyclades archipelago. Apollo's sanctuary attracted pilgrims from all over Greece and Delos was a prosperous trading port. The island bears traces of the succeeding...
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Statue of a Satyr
This statue depicts a Satyr, a deity in Greek mythology. His ears are pointed and his hair is short and curly.
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Painting of Zeus and Leda
A painted low-relief depicts Zeus and Leda. Zeus took the shape of a swan and abducted Leda with the help of Eros, the god of love. The engraving shows the influence of Ancient Greek mythology in the Christian era.
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Mosaic of the River God Alpheus
The colored mosaic shows a scene inspired by Greek mythology, the story of the river god Alpheus who pursued the nymph Arethusa to Syracuse in Sicily.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Menelaus
Ancient Greek Mythology. King of Troy that fought to win his wife Helen back.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Paris
Ancient Greek Mythology. Paris begins the Trojan War by kidnapping Helen of Troy, the most beautiful woman in the world.
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Cerberus
Illustrated dictionary entry over Cerberus. Describes how Cerberus was created, the physical attributes of Cerberus, the functionality of Cerberus, and how Cerberus was depicted in both early and later Grecian art.
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Minotaur
Illustrated dictionary entry for the Minotaur, known as the man-bull monster. Describes the beasts lineage, the physical characteristics of the beast and references its location in Greece.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Excerpt From "The Odyssey: The Sirens" by Homer
"The Odyssey" is an epic poem about a Greek hero named Odysseus, also known as Ulysses in Roman myths, and his 10-year journey home after the fall of Troy. In this excerpt, Ulysses encounters the Sirens while at sea. A specific purpose...
Tour Egypt
Colossi of Memnon
A brief history of the Colossi of Memnon with nice images. The history is very interesting and could lead to cross-curricular lessons with art and music!
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Ornamental Piece of Bronze
An ornamental piece made of bronze was probably used as a door handle. It is adorned with a drawing of a deity that very much resembles Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and pleasure. Most ornamental pieces bear pictures or figures of...
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