Greek Mythology for Educators

Welcome to the Internet School Library Media Center Greek Mythology page. You will find Internet materials on Greek mythology, history of Greece, the Ancient Olympics and related topics. The ISLMC is a preview site of Internet resources for librarians, teachers, parents and students. You can search this site, use an index or a sitemap. Be sure to visit your school or public library to find books by your favorite authors.

[Encyclopedias] [Greek Mythology] [The Heroes] [History of Ancient Greece] [Ancient Olympics] [Trojan War] [Greek Art & Architecture] [WebQuests] [Homer, The Iliad, The Odyssey] [Famous Places] [E-texts] [Mythology in Western Art] [Lesson Plans] [Bibliography]

Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology From MythWeb
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology Mr. Marassa for 7th grade class
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Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek and Roman Myth Myth by image, culture; cultural comparisons;
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Classical Myth Olympian Gods; time line; iconography;
bibliography; by Laurel Bowman
Classical Mythology Online Resources links, glossaries, maps, maps
of constellations; University of Oxford Press
Greek Mythology Link Biographies, groups, people and places, short
entries, indices, images, Espanol;
by Carlos Parada
Greek Mythology The Gods, heros, creatures, stories;
From John Hunt
Greek Mythology Origins, fun fact quiz, Greek names vs Roman
names, The Immortals, links, bookshop
Greek Mythology Creation, Olympian gods, Greek New Testament,
Prometheus and Pandora, Heroes and legends,
Homer, The Iliad, The Odyssey; from Hellenism.Net
Mythology The Gods, First Beings & Titans, monsters,
heroes, House of Atreus, Theban legends,
bibliography, images; The Trojan War,
Women; Ruth Webb, Princeton
MythWeb Gods, heroes, encyclopedia
The Olympians Greek & Latin deities, other deities, religion;
James W. Jackson, Johnson County CC
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The Heroes
Greek Mythology: Heroes Jason, Hercules, Bellerophon, Theseus, Odysseus; from MythWeb
Character Traits of the Ancient Greek Heroes Hercules, Theseus, Jason, Bellerophon, Odysseus; bibliography, links; from Exploration of Ancient Greece Webquest
Hercules, Greece's Greatest Hero Stories, his life, his Labors; from Perseus Project
15 Ancient Greek Heroes from Plutarch's Lives Theseus, Lycurgus, Solon, Aristides, Pericles, Nicias, Agesilaus, Pelopidas, Dion, Timoleon, Alexander, Phocion, Pyrrhus, Agis, Philopoemen' from e-classics.com
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Ancient Greece History
Interactive Ancient Mediterranean Project Maps
Time Line, Greek History & Literature By Laurel Bowman, U. of Virginia
The Ancient Greek World Land and time, daily life, religion and death, economy, other topics; from U. Pennsylvania
Ancient Greece Chronology, literature, images, essays, mythology quiz; from Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Hellenic Ministry of Culture Use index, "Museums, Monuments and Archaeological Sites,:"must click on button; Map of Hellas, museums links
The Poseidon Voyage Hellenic maritime history, Cyprus and the sea, Hellenic islands, General Hellenic marine subjects, Hellenic museums,
Life in Ancient Greece Reflected in the Coinage of Corinth From Smithsonian
The Odyssey Greek culture, everyday life, art; by Bill Barnes, Harker HS
Perseus Collection Primary and secondary sources, as Aeschylus, Antiphon, etc.; antiquities; from Perseus Digital Library
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Ancient Olympics

The Ancient Olympics Ancient and modern Olympic Sports; tour of Ancient Olympia; context of the games and the Olympic Spirit; Athletes' Stories, FAQs; from Perseus Digital Library
The Olympic Games in the Ancient Hellenic World Virtual museum; registration required; from Dartmouth College
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Trojan War

History of the Trojan War Brief history, women of the Trojan War, authors, bibliography; from Stanford
The Trojan War - An Illustrated Companion Paris and helen, The life of Achilles, Agamemnon and Iphigenia, The Iliad, The fall of Troy, The Oydssey, Aeneas
The Fall of Troy Slide show; by Mark Morford & Daniel Holmes, UVA
Troy, Turkey Photographs of the remains of Troy
Legend of Atlantis : Archaeology : Troy Troy, Mycenae, archaeological excavation, dating artifacts,dealing with archaeological evidence; from ThinkQuest
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Greek Art & Architecture
Archaic Greek Temples and Temple Sculpture Maps, descriptive information, pictures & diagrams; by Nick Cahill, UW-Madison.[Note: pages continue, use button at bottom of pages]
High Classical Greek Art From Nick Cahill's site
Major Temples and Sancutaries in the Greek Homeland From University of Oregon
A Tour of Ancient Olympia From Perseus Digital Library
The Parthenon Marbles Extensive information, including children';s page; campaign to return the Marbles to Greece
The Parthenon Historical background, illustrations; by James Johnson, Johnson County CC
Greek Architecture B&W photographs; Athens, Pergamum, Rhodes, Olympia, other sites, indexes; from Thais
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WebQuests
Greek Myths and Legends Deities, myths, epics, legacy, links; from ThinkQuest
Ancient Greece Language, people, cities, sports, myths, wars
Myths & Legends from Around the World Myths & legends (Celtic, Viking, Greek & Roman); ancient cultures, fun & games, what not's; from ThinkQuest
Greek Mythology Galore Stories, factsheet, FAQ, glossary, Professor Myth, fun activities, links
Classical Mythology Greek and Roman Gods & Goddesses, Monsters and creatures, Mythological groups, Hot links, Encyclopedia; from ThinkQuest
Ancient Mediterranean History Greece, Rome, Egypt; timeline, map, sources; from ThinkQuest
As Mt. Olympus Turns...WebQuest Students create a soap opera; by Kimberly Moore
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Homer, The Iliad, The Odyssey
The Homer Homepage E-texts, readings, general background, The Iliad, The Odyssey, the Homeric World, oral tradition, miscellaneous, literary criticism, images, allusions, influences, variations, Homer projects, chat & bulletin boards; Steven Hale, DeKalb
Bureaucrats & Barbarians; The Greek Dark Ages Influence of Homer's works on Greek culture; from Ancient Greece
The Homer Home Page Study guide to Homer's Iliad, Odyssey; from U. Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Study Guide for Homer's Odyssey From Temple University
The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy E-text; by Padraic Colum, 1918/ from Bartleby; "pop-ups"
The Odysseys of Homer, vol. 1 George Chapman, Trans.; from Bartleby; "pop-ups"
The Classics Pages: The Cyclops One possible explanation; from Classics Pages
The Cyclops's Cave Retelling; from Mr. Marassa's Greek Mythology
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Famous Places
The Ancient City of Athens Sites & monuments, essays & other materials, teaching for The Ancient City of Athens; by Kevin T. Glowack & Nancy L. Klein, Indiana U.
The Persian Wars Shots from commercial video include Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis and Plataea; sample activity booklet; from Astarte Resources
In the Footsteps of Xerxes Shots from commercial video include Hellespont, Temple of Artemis (Sardis), remains of Xerxes's canal; from Astarte Resources
Delphi From Greek Ministry of Culture
Mt. Olympus From sacredsites.com
Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey Help students understand the work; from ThinkQuest
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E-Texts

Bulfinch's Mythology From Bartleby, "pop-ups"; related site Thomas Bulfinch (1796-1867)
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Mythology in Western Art

Mythology in Western Art From MythMedia
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Lesson Plans

Greek & Roman Mythology 12 units, elementary - secondary; from Yale-New Haven
Story Studio - Myth Writing Grade 2; from Scholastic Literacy Place
Connecting to Ancient Greece Grade 2; unit includes myths, gods, goddesses, government; from Core Knowledge
Hero or Heroine Grades 4 & 5: from LSM Associations; AskERIC
Odyssey. Recommended Reading & Lessons Includes article, Discovery of Ancient Shipwreck Changes History; map; from Purple Mountain Press
Mapping Constellations Grades 4 to 8; astronomy; AskERIC
Art Appreciation Tour Grade 5; from University of Virginia
Look in the Mythic Mirror 10 week curriculum; grades 6 to 8; from ArtsEdge. Kennedy Center
Hercules the Hero: Understanding the Myth Upper elementary; from Yale New Haven
Mythology: Flights of Fantasy - Pegasus Intermediate; story and quiz; from The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook; for more mythology lesson plans, see Mythology
Mythology in the Middle T-charts and Venn diagrams; from Beacon Learning Center
As Mt. Olympus Turns Students create a soap opera
Greek & Roman Mythology Social studies & urban studies, grades 7-12; from Yale-New Haven
Writing Mythological Monlogues Grade 10; by Jan Little; from AskERIC
Homer, The Iliad, and The Odyssey Lesson plans and Internet resources; from The Web English Teacher
The Odyssey Unit plan from SCORE
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Bibliography

ISLMC Juvenile Bibliography
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