TED-Ed
The Tragic Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice
Don't look back! Introduce viewers to the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice with a short video that recounts the tale of the young poet and his love.
TED-Ed
The Myth of Prometheus
Have the foresight to include a short video on the story of Prometheus in a study of Greek mythology. Viewers discover why Prometheus is an inspiration for novelists, poets, dramatists, as well as the Olympic flame.
TED-Ed
The Myth of Cupid and Psyche
What does it mean to love? Is true love possible? Transformative? The myth of Cupid and Psyche asks readers to ponder these questions as does a short video that retells the classic tale.
PBS
Kill the Mathematical Hydra
Feel like Hercules for a day. Individuals watch a video that describes how to defeat a mathematical Hydra that grows additional heads when one is cut off. The solution requires scholars to use ordinals and the well-ordering theorem.
TED-Ed
The Myth of Icarus and Daedalus
Greek myths take center stage in a short video that not only revisits the of tragic fates of Daedalus and his son Icarus, but also explains the roles King Minos, his wife Pasiphae, and the Minotaur played in a cautionary tale of human...
TED-Ed
Everything You Need to Know to Read Homer's "Odyssey"
Was there really a guy named Homer? Was the Odyssey written by one man or many? Are the stories original or a retelling of well-known myths? It may not contain all the information that viewers need to know about The Odyssey but this...
Crash Course Kids
The Zodiac Constellations
What's your sign? Astronomy and astrology come together in an engaging and informational video. It takes viewers through the Zodiac constellations, including the name, sign, and short history of these names.
TED-Ed
Music and Creativity in Ancient Greece
Take a fascinating look into the many ways in which music played an absolutely integral role in the culture of ancient Greece. Rooted in ancient Greek mythology and the common medium through which all core disciplines were taught and...
Other
Storynory Ltd :The Minotaur
Aimed at younger student audiences, enjoy this audio version of The Minotaur Greek myth. Text to the story is included on the web site.
Other
Storynory Ltd: The Wooden Horse / Trojan Horse
Aimed at a younger student audience, enjoy this audio version of The Wooden Horse/Trojan Horse myth. Text to the story is included on the web site.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: It's Lit!: How Greek Mythology Inspires Us
Ancient Greek Mythology has worked its way into modern pop culture so deeply that it would be an almost Sisyphean task to compile every way it's manifested! [10:08]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Can I Learn About Greek Mythology at the Met?
Join Iren, age 9, in the Greek and Roman galleries as she shares what she knows about ancient Greek gods and goddesses!
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Can I Learn About Greek Mythology at the Met?
In this video [1:42] join Iren, age 9, in the Greek and Roman galleries as she shares what she knows about ancient Greek gods and goddesses!
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Snake Haired Monster
In this video [1:34] Benjamin and Riley talk about Vincenzo Gemito's Medusa, 1911: This is from an imaginative tour at the Getty Center: The Supernatural in Art.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Mythology: Keeping Up With the Gods
This animation references the mythology unit as a resource for learning about the Gods. 2:08sec.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Echo and Narcissus
This animation features the Greek mythology story of Echo and Narcissus. 2:20sec.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Icarus
This animation features the story of Greek mythology called Icarus, with an analysis of why Icarus did not heed his father's warnings about flying too close to the sun. They lead to deeper questions of parental advisements and...