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Encyclopedia Mythica: Dyaus Pita

For Students 9th - 10th
A short encyclopedia entry on the Hindu sky god Dyaus Pita. Also has links to other encyclopedia entries on other significant figures in Hindu mythology.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Chinese Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Click the names on the left for information on these characters and places from Chinese mythology.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Helen

For Students 9th - 10th
Helen's background information is included as well as hypertext links to her relatives and others. Links are also available to a genealogical table and to a bibliography.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Izanagi

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief biography of Izanagi, the primordial sky, the Shinto god of all that is light and heavenly.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Minos

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive article detailing the mythology of King Minos with hyperlinks to additional information and related topics.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Odysseus

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This encyclopedia entry for the main character in Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus, includes hypertext links to additional encyclopedia entries on related topics.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Poseidon

For Students 9th - 10th
The god of the sea and his famous rivalry with Athena for the favor of the city of Athens is explained in this article. (Roman name "Neptune.")
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Jupiter

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Encyclopedia Mythica provides information on the god known as Jupiter. It discusses, in the second paragraph, his temple on the Capitol. The information is not in-depth at all, but it is very interesting and worth...
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Tezcatlipoca

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: The Argonauts

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry about Jason and the Argonauts gives a good overview of their role in mythology and their quest to find the Golden Fleece.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Vedas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the Vedas, the earliest texts that exist in Hinduism. The collection is made up of the Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, and the Atharva Veda.
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The Encyclopedia Mythica: Aztec Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia Mythica presents 93 links to entries about Aztec gods and goddesses.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Brihaspati

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Mythica provides a brief overview of Brihaspati, the lord of prayer in Hindu mythology. Brihaspati took the form of Brahmanaspati to create the universe with his chanting.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Adityas

For Students 9th - 10th
A short encyclopedia entry describing the group of Hindu sun gods known as Adityas. Also has links to other encyclopedia entries on other significant figures in Hindu mythology.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Surya

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief encyclopedia entry about the Hindu god Surya. Also has links to other encyclopedia entries about other figures in Hindu mythology.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Tvashtri

For Students 9th - 10th
A short encyclopedia entry describing the Hindu artisan god Tvashtri. Also has links to other encyclopedia entries on other figures in Hindu mythology.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Rta

For Students 9th - 10th
A short encyclopedia entry on the Hindu concept of rta, or cosmic order. Also has links to other encyclopedia entries on other figures and concepts in Hindu mythology.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Inca Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopeida Mythhica has 39 entries on Inca gods and goddesses with a brief description of each deity.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Menelaus

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography on Menelaus tells the mythical tale of him and Proteus.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Savitri

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a very brief description of the Hindu sun god Savitri.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Yama

For Students 9th - 10th
A short encyclopedia entry of the Brahman god Yama.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Rudra

For Students 9th - 10th
A short encyclopedia entry describing the Hindu storm god Rudra. Also has links to other encyclopedia entries on other figures in Hindu mythology.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Shiva

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief encyclopedia entry on the Hindu deity Shiva. Also has links to other encyclopedia entries on other figures in Hindu mythology.
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Encyclopedia Mythica: Goliath

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Mythica provides a brief overview of Goliath as the giant of Goth from the Bible.