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Greek Mythology: Zeus

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive resource, compiled by Carlos Parada, author of the Genealogical Guide to Greek Mythology and lecturer at Lund University (Sweden), details Zeus's (Roman name "Jupiter") large family and discusses his many feats and...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Greek Mythology for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
On this website, students can learn about the Mythology of Ancient Greece. The history of this world civilization.
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Mythweb

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Theseus

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A retelling of the life and adventures of Theseus, a story which incorporates parts of several different myths as well as historical accounts. Challenging vocabulary adds rigor, and a casual tone adds interest and increases opportunities...
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Mythweb

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Jason, the Argonauts and the Golden Fleece

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A retelling of Jason's journey, assisted by other heroes and the gods, to get the golden fleece. Challenging vocabulary adds rigor, and a casual tone adds interest and increases opportunities for connections with the text. This modern...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Myths From Around the World: Greece

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discover the famous myth from Greece about Heracles, son of Zeus. Learn about the 12 deadly labors that Heracles was condemned to perform.
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Greek Mythology Link: Apollo

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed, comprehensive resource put together by author and university lecturer Carlos Parada. Traces the story of Apollo from his birth though a number of adventures. Hyperlinks explain who is who, and the site includes images and...
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Better Lesson: Greek Mythology Myth Masters

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Students will compare and contrast the written version of Pandora's Box with a video clip version. Video clip and worksheets are included.
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Museum Network (UK)

Bowes Museum: Myths and Legends: "Farnese Hercules" by an Unknown Artist

For Students 9th - 10th
The Museum Network series, Myths and Legends, presents an analysis and discussion exercise on the neo-classical bronze copy of the ancient Greek sculpture, the "Farnese Hercules" by an unknown artist. The work resides in the Bowes Museum.
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Mythweb

Mythweb: Bellerophon

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Fun, illustrated trip through the story of "Bellerophon" from Greek mythology. Well-suited for younger audiences. Each page summarizes a part of the story along with a very eye-catching, animated illustration.
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Mythweb

Mythweb

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This kid-friendly site provides a collection of links for the following topics: major Greek gods, a Greek mythology game, major Greek heroes, myths' importance today, and a mythology encyclopedia. Additional links are provided for those...
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Mythweb

Mythweb: The Olympians

For Students 9th - 10th
Mythweb profiles selected gods and goddesses from Greek mythology who ruled from Mt. Olympus, including Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, and Zeus.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: A Proud Flight [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
"A Proud Flight" is a one page, Greek myth about Icarus and Daedelus. The father and son were imprisoned, and in order to escape, Daedelus made wings using bird feathers covered with wax. He warned Icarus not to get too near the sun or...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Nymphs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Encyclopedia article about nymphs in Greek mythology, "any member of a large class of female nature spirits, sometimes bound to a particular location or landform." Discusses classifications of nymphs and provides a picture as well.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Erinyes (Furies)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Encyclopedia article that discusses the "Erinyes or Eumenides (the Romans called them the Furies) [who] were female personifications of vengeance." Provides a summary of their role in Greek mythology, a discussion of their use in...
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Stories From the Greek Tragedians by Rev. Alfred J. Church

For Students 4th - 7th
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Stories from the Greek Tragedians by Rev. Alfred J. Church, a collection of illustrated stories from Greek myths.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Perseus

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed encyclopedia article for Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and the mythic hero of Greek mythology whose exploits helped establish the hegemony of Zeus and the Twelve Olympians in the mainland of Greece. Perseus was the...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Greek Mythology: The Story of Arachne and Athena

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents the tragic story of Arachne--whose name has been lent to the taxonomy of spiders--and how she arrogantly challenged the goddess Athena to a tapestry-weaving contest.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Greek Mythology for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
History Questions: Ancient Greek Mythology Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Museum Network (UK)

Wallace Collection: Who's Who in Greek and Roman Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The ABC's of the Who's Who in Greek and Roman Mythology. Learn about the Roman and Greek names, type of character, family, attributes, and other extra information.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Olympian Gods: Dionysus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Dionysus, the Greek God of Wine, Joy and Theatre and a Lover of Peace. It provides 'biographical' information, background, English and Greek pronunciations of his name, other titles, pictures, myths, and his places...
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Heracles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site focuses on the Greek hero Heracles including his ancestry, pictures, events in his life, and links to myths about him.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Achilles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site focuses on Achilles including his ancestry, his participation in the Trojan War, and his weakness ("Achilles heel"). It offers links to pictures and myths about Achilles.
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Museum Network (UK)

Greek and Roman Myths: The Gallery

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A gallery of artwork from 5 different museums housed in one domain. Search for the Greek or Roman character you are studying and find the appropriate artwork to suit. A "Whos Who" module contains a small description of each character,...
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Agamemnon

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn more about Agamemnon, King of Mycenae and leader and hero of the Trojan War in this site. See pictures and links to myths about him.

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