Curated OER
Fact Monster: Greek and Roman Mythology
A comprehensive "who's who" listing of the names and descriptions of Greek and Roman deities.
Able Media
Able Media: Olympus (Lesson Plan)
This site from AbleMedia details a lesson for students to research a specific Olympian god or goddess.
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Boreas
Illustrated dictionary entry for Boreas. Describes his impact on the Athenians and his role in Greek history.
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Centaurs
Illustrated dictionary entry for Centaurs. Describes the physical attributes of Centaurs, famous Greeks they are tied to in history, and their function outside of mythical context.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: History Mysteries: Pandora's Box
An engaging way to understand the ancient Greek story of Pandora's Box in a modern day way.
PBS
The Roman Empire: Religion
Great site describes the early mythology of the Romans and how the Greeks influenced their religion. Contains a sizeable section on the lares and penates, the protective spirits of the home and pantry of a family. Also discusses the...
Able Media
Classics Technology Center: Life and Labors of Hercules
Lesson plan created for eighth-grade students with no Latin language background to learn about Hercules and his twelve labors. Includes handouts and examples of student work, as well as ways to add Latin to the project.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Winged Sandals: Hera
A one-page collection of essential facts about Hera, the jealous wife of Zeus and the goddess of marriage and childbirth. Includes the name of her Roman equivalent, her family tree, key events in her life, and an audio pronunciation of...
The National Gallery (UK)
National Gallery, London: Ite: 'The Origin of the Milky Way'
See an example of how one teacher used this painting by Tintoretto to inspire her students to write and draw.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Mount Parnassus
A brief encyclopedia entry from Wikipedia on Mount Parnassus. The information is short, but links are provided for additional information on related subjects.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Odysseus
This encyclopedia entry for the main character in Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus, includes hypertext links to additional encyclopedia entries on related topics.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: The Iliad by Homer
Resource presents multiple digital formats of this literary work. Edward, Earl of Derby did this translation of Homer's epic.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Ancient Greece: Birthplace of Western Individualism by Us history.org
A learning module that begins with "Ancient Greece: The Birthplace of Western Individualism," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Perseus of Macedonia Coin
An illustration of a coin with the face of Perseus of Macedonia. Perseus the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic...
Curated OER
Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Baby Hercules: Cartoon
A cartoon image of Baby Hercules crushing the two snakes sent by Hera to kill him.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Muse
Encyclopedia article devoted to the Muses of Greek mythology. The article discusses Muses in myth, their function in society, their function in literature, cults of the Muses, and the classical tradition.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Flies
Based on the Greek myth of Orestes and Electra, ths play was written during the Nazi occupation of Paris. Read about the themes and characters in this enlightening site.
LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: The Volcano Who Got the Sniffles [Pdf]
This ebook tells the story of a volcano in Greece named Sleepy that got a cold. The students will enjoy this myth that helps explain how the season of spring was able to arrive with Sleepy's help.
Other
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.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Mythological Hero Chart [Pdf]
This is a PDF graphic organizer designed to highlight the attributes of three mythological heroes: Hercules, Perseus, and Jason.
Other
Mythological Background of the Trojan War
Really good outline that gives more than just the basic information about the mythological background to the Trojan War. Shows the actions of both men and gods in this legendary tale.
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