Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Olympian Gods: Zeus
This site focuses on Zeus, the supreme god in Ancient Greece, the father of the Olympian gods, and the ruler of mankind. It provides biographical information, background, English and Greek pronunciations of his name, other titles,...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Mythology and the Odyssey: Background Mythology
This lesson focuses on the story of the beginning of Greek Mythology. It tells the story of Uranus (Father Heaven) and his wife Gaea (Mother Earth) and their childen the Titans and the monsters. It follow the story through Zeus and the...
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Greek Mythology: Zeus
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...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Mythology and the Odyssey: Myth Summary
This lesson summarizes two myths: Baucis and Philemon, an old couple who took in and cared for Zeus and Hermes who were pretending to be humans and were rewarded for their good deeds; and the story of why we have seasons due to Hades...
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Mythology Games: Zeus Quiz
Test your knowledge of the Greek God Zeus with this 5-question quiz.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Mythology: Olympian Gods
This site provides pictures (statue forms) and links to stories of each of the Olympian Gods in alphabetic order. It also has audio of both the Greek and English pronunciation of each as well as a gallery of pictures.
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Greek Mythology Today and Myth of the Month
A large Greek mythology site focused on students and expressing a great love of Greek myth. Contains the Myth of the Month, as well as Homework Help concerning myths. Humorous and colorful.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Greek Mythology
Encyclopedia Mythica offers a comprehensive resource on Greek mythology. Content includes a look at the principal gods, Zeus's consorts and offspring, the descendants of Prometheus, and much, much more. Click on "browse articles" for a...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Myth of Sisyphus
Sisyphus was both a clever ruler who made his city prosperous, and a devious tyrant who seduced his niece and killed visitors to show off his power. Alex Gendler shares the myth of Sisyphus.
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Greek Mythology Link: Hera
Zeus' beautiful but jealous wife is explained in detail, including stories of her epic rages. There are images, a chart of family relationships, and an extensive bibliography. Site by Carlos Parada, author of Genealogical Guide to Greek...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Myths From Around the World: Greece
Discover the famous myth from Greece about Heracles, son of Zeus. Learn about the 12 deadly labors that Heracles was condemned to perform.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens
Wikipedia provides historical information and images of the ancient Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens, Greece.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Myth of Pandora's Box
Iseult Gillespie explores the mystery of Pandora's box.
Mythweb
Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Perseus
An upbeat retelling of the Greek myth of Perseus. The myth traces the events of his life from his birth through his immortality including his battle with the Gordon Medusa. This modern retelling includes humor, information about myth...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Pandora's Box
Students will be introduced to the Greek myth of Pandora by critically analyzing Odilon Redon's painting Pandora. They will then create their own box with both two- and three-dimensional symbols that represent an emotion to be contained...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Zeus
A site about the god Zeus from Greek Mythology. Learn about the king of the gods ruled Mount Olympus and threw lighting bolts.
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.
Mythweb
Mythweb: The Olympians
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.
Mythweb
Mythweb: Greek Mythology: The Labors of Heracles from Greek Mythology
A modern retelling of the Greek myth of Heracles, also known in Roman mythology as Hercules. The story begins with Heracles' birth and tells of his twelve labors, including defeating the Nemean Lion, the Hydra, the Minotaur, and more....
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heros: Ganymede
Read this passage to learn how Zeus abducted Ganymede, the handsome prince of Troy, and what happened as a result of Hera's jealousy.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Olympian Gods: Hephaestus
This site focuses on Hephaestus, the Greek God of Metallurgy and the Smith of the Olympian Gods. It provides biographical information, background, English and Greek pronunciations of his name, other titles, pictures, myths, and his...
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Olympian Gods: Hera
This site focuses on Hera, the Greek goddess of marriage and family and the protector of married women. It provides biographical information, background, English and Greek pronunciations of her name, other titles, pictures, myths, and...
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Tantalus
Read this passage to learn about Tantalus, the favorite child of Zeus who stole from the dinner table and was thrown into the Underworld as punishment.