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Zeus: The Olympian
This essay tells the story of Zeus (Roman name "Jupiter"), who was hidden from his father at birth, and how he came to rule all the other gods and the whole earth. Includes citations to the mentions of Zeus in The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: The First Greek Gods and Goddesses: "Theogony"
"Theogony," a famous poem, by Hesiod explains the beginnings of Greek Mythology's first Greek Gods and Goddesses. From Chaos came Gaea (Earth), Uranus (the Heaven), and Eros (Desire) who produced the Titans and from them, the Olympian gods.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: Teaching From Objects and Stories: Eskimo People
The object of these three lesson plans is for the students to use objects and stories to learn about the Eskimo people of the Bering Strait. All worksheets and materials are included. Students will solve historical problems, using...
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Kassite Rule in Mesopotamia
Short article discussing the Kassites in Mesopotamia, including their route to power, their religion and their lifestyle in 1500 BC.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Xipe Totec
This site is a brief article from the encyclopedia Mythica, and contains information on the Aztec god, Xipe Totec. The article is three paragraphs long and contains great background information into the subject.
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Hamishah Humshei Torah
Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.
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Atha Naradiyamahapuranam.
Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.
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Pall Design: Traditional for Brahman or Satrya Body
Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.
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African Intellectual Heritage
Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.
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Kalevala; K
Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.
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Kalevala, Liitteen
Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.
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Rig Veda Sanhita, the Sacred Hymns of the Brahmans.
Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.
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Kamiyo No Masagoto Tokiwagusa
Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.
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Bbc: Egyptian Legends and Theology
A brief overview of the major beliefs and legends in Egyptian theology.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Tezcatlipoca
This site from the Encyclopedia Mythica contains a brief overview of the Aztec god, Texcatlipoca. The information is short but very informative and contains great background information on the subject.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: The Corinthian Maid
Students will be introduced to the Greco-Roman myth of Dibutades and the creation of the first relief sculpture by critically analyzing Joseph Wright's painting The Corinthian Maid. They will then mimic the artistic process presented in...
National Library of France
National Library of France: Heaven and Earth
Learn how art through the ages has been influenced by the Earth and the heavens. See paintings that attempted to explain the Earth's creation from a scientific standpoint, sacred architecture that provided a place to worship the heavens,...
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Urizen as the Creator of the Material World
Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.
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The Song of Los
Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.
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The Song of Los
Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: The Jolja' Cave Project (2001)
Three caves containing pre-Columbian artifacts, murals, and hieroglyphs are documented in this report. Also of interest is commentary on the reports of modern Ch'ol Mayans with regard to ancient belief and current religious belief.
National Gallery of Canada
Cybermuse: Prints and Drawings in Inuit Art
Ten Inuit artists and their work are surveyed. There are lesson plans that study animism, drawing and stenciling, and printmaking. You can use the timeline to see the chronological history of this period and also juxtapose images with...
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Milwaukee Public Museum: Indian Country: Oral Tradition
The Milwaukee Public Museum provides this introduction to the Native American oral tradition and oral literature of the Great Lakes region. Describes common themes and characters, including trickster characters and windingo (ice...
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Les Metamorphose D'ovide Figure
Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.
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