Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Alcestis
Learn about Alcestis, a princess known for her unconditional love and heroism. See what her husband had to go through to win the honor and her sacrifice to save him.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Danae
Learn about Princess Danae and why her father locked her away and later cast her and her baby out into the sea in a wooden box.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Psyche
Read this and learn the story of Psyche and Eros. Do they get back together after the terrible accident?
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Pelops
Will Pelops win the chariot race to wed his love? Read to learn Pelops's story.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Actaeon
Read about Actaeon, who was turned into a stag as punishment for accidentally seeing Artemis naked. Learn what happened to him as a result.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Bellerophon
Read about Bellerophon, the master of the winged horse Pegasus, in this passage.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Helen
Read to learn more about Helen, "the most beautiful woman in the world," and learn how the Trojan War began.
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Greek Gods: Monsters: Cyclopes
Learn more about the Cyclopes, mythological giants with only one round eye in their forehead. See why they only have one eye.
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Greek Gods: Monsters: Minotaur
Read to learn more about Minotaur, a cannibalistic monster who had the body of a man and the head of a bull.
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Greek Gods: Geek Heroes: Daedalus
Read about Daedalus, the most famous architect, painter, sculptor, and inventor of Ancient Athens.
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Greek Gods: Monsters: Centaurs
Learn more about the Centaurs, the half- horse creatures of ancient Greece and the spirits of the storm, who were generally lawless, aggressive creatures.
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Greek Gods: Monsters: Cerberus
Learn more about Cerberus, Hades' monster dog and the guard of the Underworld, who had three heads and snakes on his tail and mane. He guarding the entrance to the underworld to prevent the dead from exiting.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Monsters: Graeae
Learn more about the Graeae, three old sisters who shared one tooth and one eye and responsible for the guard of the Gorgons.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Monsters: Sphinx
Learn about the frightful Sphinx, his riddle, and who solved it.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Monsters: Typhon (Typhoeus)
Learn more about Typhon, a terrifying part man part beast monster whose mission was to destroy the earth and cause problems for Zeus.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Monsters: Satyrs
Learn about the Satyrs, half-man and half-goat mythological creatures, whose leader was Pan.
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Theoi Greek Mythology: Exploring Mythology in Classic Literature and Art
An exhaustive collection of images, biographies, and texts focused on the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology. W.9-10.9a Analysis
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses
Features a list of Greek gods and goddesses of Greek mythology and other interesting facts.
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Greek Mythology Link: Apollo
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...
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: Apollo and Daphne
Read Bulfinch's famous version of the great god Apollo at this full text site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: History of Ancient Rome for Kids: Roman Gods and Mythology
Kids learn about the Gods and Mythology of Ancient Rome on this site. Taken from the Greeks, the Romans had gods such as Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, and more.
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...
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 Tragic Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice
Brendan Pelsue shares the tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.