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| Pictures of Gods and Goddess | Search Engines | Library Resources |
| Mythology Web Resources for Teachers | ||
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| Greek Gods | ||
| Biographies of Greek Gods and Goddesses. A great webpage from the web site Greek Mythology Link, created by Carlos Parada and Maicar Förlag. | ||
| Stories of various Groups of Gods and Goddesses (example: the Sirens, the Eumenides, the Gorgons, etc.) fromthe web site Greek Mythology Link, created by Carlos Parada and Maicar Förlag. | ||
| Gods, Heroes, and Myths Use the links on the left-hand side of the page to find your god or hero. | ||
| Greek Mythology presented by GreekMythology.com Information on all aspects of Greek mythology. | ||
| Greek Mythology from the Encyclopedia Mythica A wealth of information about the world of Greek mythology and the gods, goddess, mortals, creatures, monsters, and natural phenomena that populate its legends. | ||
| The Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology Short, brief profiles of virtually all the characters, place names, and creatures found in the myths. | ||
| Mythweb. Click on the" gods" link, and then one of the figures in the picture | ||
| Greek Gods and Goddess from Mythography. This page is part of a much large site on Greek Mythology. Look through the index to find a specific god, then go to that section. For many of the gods and godesses, there are additional links for more information and a link to the Gallery where you can find pictures. | ||
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| Family Trees of the Gods and Goddesses | ||
| Greek Gods Family Tree | ||
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| Greek Heroes | ||
| Biographies of Greek Heroes and Heroines. A great webpage from the web site Greek Mythology Link, created by Carlos Parada and Maicar Förlag. | ||
| Stories of various Groups of Heroes (example: the Argonauts, the Odessey's crew, the Giants, etc.) from the web site Greek Mythology Link, created by Carlos Parada and Maicar Förlag. | ||
| Greek Heroes from Mythography. This page is part of a much large site on Greek Mythology. Look through the index to find a specific hero, then go to that section. For many of the heroes, there are additional links for more information and a link to the Gallery where you can find pictures of your heroes. | ||
| Mythweb. Click on the" heroes " link, and then one of the figures in the picture | ||
| Hercules: Greece's Greatest Hero The most popular of Greek heroes, Hercules (sometimes called "Herakles") was celebrated in stories, sculptures, paintings, and even in the geography of the ancient world.These site has all the information on Hercules (called Herakles in Greek). | ||
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| Encyclopedias | ||
| Oxford Reference Online. Do either a Quick Search on the Home Page, or click on the Mythology & Folklore link. | ||
| Encyclopedia Britannica. Use this online encyclopedia to gather biographical information on your god. Enter the name of your god or goddess in the search box. Use the Britannica Internet guide once inside the article to connect to authoritative internet sites about that god or goddess. | ||
| Encyclopedia Britannica. Use this online encyclopedia to gather biographical information on your god. Enter the name of your god or goddess in the search box. Use the Britannica Internet guide once inside the article to connect to authoritative internet sites about that god or goddess. To access this resource from home, click here on Online Encyclopedias, and follow the instructions. | ||
| Encyclopedia Americana Another online encyclopedia . Use this to search on the name of your god or goddess. Use the weblinks icon on the right of the page to link to authoritative websites about your god or goddess. To access this resource from home, click here on Online Encyclopedias, and follow the instructions. | ||
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| Pictures of Gods and Goddesses | ||
| Amico: Art and Architecture Use this InfOhio database to find artistic representations of gods, goddesses, heroes and heroines. Do a keyword search. | ||
| Google Image Search Use this web link to view and print an image of your Greek deity. Be sure to click on the link called See full-size image before you copy or save the image. | ||
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| Library Book Resources for Greek and Roman Mythology | ||
| Greek Mythology can be found under the following Dewey numbers: Mythology: 292, 292.211, 292.13; Folklore: 398.2; Greek Literature: 880, 882, 883. In addition, look in the Reference section, using the same Dewey numbers. | ||
| Reference Books | ||
| Cassell Dictionary of Classical Mythology. March, Jenny. London: Cassell, 1998. 292.1 MAR | ||
| Greek and Roman Mythology A to Z: a Young Reader’s Companion. Daly, Kathleen. New York; Facts on File, 1992. 398.2 DAL | ||
| Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology. New York: Prometheus Press, 1959. REF 291.13 LAR | ||
| Myths and Legends of the World. Wickersham, John M., Ed. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2000. REF398.2 MYT | ||
| The World of Myth. Leeming, David Adams. New York: Oxford University Press, 1990.291.13 LEE | ||
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| Books - Non-Fiction | ||
| Handbook of Classical Mythology. Hansen, William. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2004. 292.13 HAN | ||
| Gifts from Zeus: Sixteen Favorite Myths. Steig, Jeanne. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2001. This compilation of Greek and Roman myths looks child-friendly with its chubby, square format and Easter-egg-colored illustrations. But the Steigs have irreverent, decidedly mature twist that's best suited for older teens and adults. 398.2 STE | ||
| Ingri and Edgar Parin D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths. D’Aulaire, Ingri and Edgar Parin D’Aulaire. New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1962. 292.13 DAU | ||
| Heroes of Greece and Troy. Green, Roger Lancelyn. . New York: Henry Z. Walck, 1961. 293.13 GRE | ||
| Tales of Troy and Greece. Lang, Andrew. New York: Roy Publishers, 1963. 292 LAN | ||
| Books - Fiction | ||
| Aphodite’s Blessings: Love Stories from the Greek Myths McLaren, Clemence. New York: Antheneum Books for Young Readers, 2002.McLaren offers classical myths retold with a feminist slant in the voices of women. Here she presents three love stories based on myths about Atalanta, Andromeda, and Psyche. In each story, the famous characters suffer heartbreak, find love, and, finally, marry, all at the whims of Aphrodite. 292.13 MCL | ||
| Dateline Troy. Fleischman, Paul. Cambridge, MA: Candelwick Press, 1996. Fleischman juxtaposes his compelling retelling of the Trojan War story - proud Achilles, prophetic Cassandra, and crafty Odysseus - with newspaper clippings of modern events from the First World War to the Gulf War. Make the persons and the times come alive. 398.2 FLE | ||
| Greek News. Powel, lAnton. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2000.Presents a 'special edition' of a Greek newspaper which spans the years 1500 to 146 B.C. and contains articles about history, politics, feasts, fashions, theater, gods, and wars. 938 POW | ||
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| Web Resources for Teachers | ||
| Mythweb. Teaching tips and strategies for teaching Greek Mythology, from Mythweb. | ||
| Web English Teachers: Classical Mythology A site of links for teaching ideas on Classical (Greek and Roman) mythology. | ||
| Introduction to Greek Mythology. Students investigate a character from Greek mythology and report to the class. This standards-based activity includes downloadable handout and rubric. | ||
| Teacher's Resources from www.teacher-resource.ca. Complete lesson plans for lessons The Hero in Greek Mythology, The Twelve Labors of Hercules, and The Olympian Gods. | ||
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