World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Athena
Resource provides a definition of Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom, war, and the crafts, and describes her place in Greek mythology.
Middlebury College
Middlebury College: Trade and Barter in Ancient Greece
Middlebury College provides an essay that uses ancient Greek mythology to explain how the Greeks viewed economic practices like trading and bartering.
Curated OER
Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Gods: Aphrodite: With Dove
Ancient Greek goddess Aphrodite, with a dove.
Curated OER
Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Gods: Zeus: Enthroned
King of the Greek gods, Zeus, on his throne.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Theseus
Detailed encyclopedia article about the Greek hero Theseus. It includes links to more information in addition to a summary of the myth.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable
Bulfinch's collection of Greek and Roman myths is available here in full text format. A little known feature of this work is its sections on Eastern mythology, Northern mythology and a section on Druid religion.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Exploring the Power of Allusion
Something seems familiar here: Students learn how allusion invites more into a text. Using "The House On Mango Street" students will learn about allusion by paralleling events from both the Bible and from Greek mythology.
Other
El Huevo De Chocolate: Mitologia Para Ninos
This site provides Spanish versions of famous Greek myths. The site also contains link to other activities for children in Spanish.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Tiresias
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.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Persephone
Learn about Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld, and see the pictures.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Atalanta
Read about Atalanta, the famous huntress and runner. Learn how she saved herself when she was attacked by Centaurs.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Cephalus
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.
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.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Pandora
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.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Psyche
Read this and learn the story of Psyche and Eros. Do they get back together after the terrible accident?
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Pelops
Will Pelops win the chariot race to wed his love? Read to learn Pelops's story.
Greek Gods
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.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Bellerophon
Read about Bellerophon, the master of the winged horse Pegasus, in this passage.
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