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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Linus

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Linus, one of the greatest musicians of his time. Read about his family and what happened to his brother and to Linus.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Narcissus

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Narcissus, a very handsome boy who could love no one but himself.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Orion

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage to learn more about Orion, a strong man and a great hunter in Ancient Greece.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Orpheus

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage to learn about Orpheus, a singer and poet of Ancient Greece who was known as the "Father of the Songs."
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Sisyphus

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about Sisyphus in this passage. He was known for his wealth, his smartness and his cunningness, but used them to harm and offend the gods
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Tantalus

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Agamemnon

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn more about Agamemnon, King of Mycenae and leader and hero of the Trojan War in this site. See pictures and links to myths about him.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Europe, the Greek princess for whom the continent of Europe was named. Learn how she was abducted by Zeus in disguise.
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Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Thebes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains where the Ancient Greek city of Thebes, the birthplace of the Greek hero Heracles, was located and provides information about it, a map, and a picture.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Calchas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site focuses on Calchas, ancient Greek seer famous for his interpretations of omens. It includes his ancestry, his part in the Trojan War, and his death.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Odysseus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Odysseus including his ancestry, his participation in the Trojan War, his ten-year journey at sea, and pictures and myths about him
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Achilles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site focuses on Achilles including his ancestry, his participation in the Trojan War, and his weakness ("Achilles heel"). It offers links to pictures and myths about Achilles.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Pelops

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Will Pelops win the chariot race to wed his love? Read to learn Pelops's story.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Atalanta

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Atalanta, the famous huntress and runner. Learn how she saved herself when she was attacked by Centaurs.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Tiresias

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Tiresias, the famous blind seer and his prophecies. Find out how and why he was blinded and learn some of his famous prophecies.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Cephalus

For Students 9th - 10th
Read to learn more about Cephalus, a famous hunter from Athens and the first king of the Ionian island of Cephalonia. See what the lack of trust can do to a relationship.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Alcestis

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Danae

For Students 9th - 10th
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: Pandora

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Pandora, the first woman created by the Olympian gods, and learn about what happened when she opened the jar she was forbidden to open.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Psyche

For Students 9th - 10th
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: Actaeon

For Students 9th - 10th
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

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read about Bellerophon, the master of the winged horse Pegasus, in this passage.
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Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Helen

For Students 9th - 10th
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 Mythology: Greek Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
This website focuses on Greek Mythology including the Greek gods and goddess, myths, heroes, pictures and drawings of the gods and goddesses, mortals, monsters, creatures, places, and Ancient Greek Literature books like The Iliad and The...

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