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Greek Mythology
General Information & Where to Start
This guide is meant to help you find information about Greek mythology and mythological
characters using resources from our school library and from the internet.
To find information on the internet, use whatever search engine you prefer. To find books in our
library, use the Alexandrian Online Catalog. The catalog is accessed from the Wasatch High
School Webpage. (Go to www.wasatch.edu; Select “Wasatch High School” from the “Select a
School” box; Click on the “Library” link located in the header of the page.)
When searching and looking for information, both with our school library catalog and on the
internet, remember to use specific terms in order to get better results. The more specific your
search, the more likely you are to find exactly what you are looking for. Some examples of
terms you might search for are listed below:
--Specific Search Terms
 Greek Legends
 Greek Mythology
 Greek Gods and Goddesses
 Greek Heroes
 Greek Mythological Creatures
 Creek Monsters
--Even More Specific Search Terms
 Search for a specific legend or myth, i.e.: Helen of Troy, Icarus and Daedalus
 Search for a specific Greek god or goddess, i.e.: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades
 Search for a specific Greek hero, i.e.: Hercules, Achilles, Theseus
 Search for a specific mythological creature or monster, i.e.: Cerberus, Chimera, Harpies
 Search for a specific event or idea, i.e.: Trojan War, Trojan Horse, Achilles’ Heel
Selected Online Resources You Might Find Useful
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Bulfinch’s Encyclopedia of Mythology -- http://www.bartleby.com/181/
o This internet site allows you to search for different mythology-related concepts or
simply scroll through the listing to link to further information.
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Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology -- http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/contents.html
o This internet site consists of a list of links related to various concepts relating to
Greek Mythology.
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Encyclopedia Mythica -- http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html
o This is an internet encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion. In addition
to printed information, they have created an image gallery where you will find
hundreds of images of all kinds of mythological gods, heroes, and creatures.
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Greek Gods Info -- http://www.greek-gods.info/greek-gods/
o This internet site contains a list of the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece.
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The Immortals (Greek Mythology) –
http://messagenetcommresearch.com/myths/immortals.html
o This internet site contains a list of gods, goddesses, and other creatures of Greek
mythology.
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List of Greek Mythological Figures -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_gods
o This internet site lists gods, goddesses, and other creatures connected to Greek
mythology.
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The Myth Man Presents Myth Mania -- http://thanasis.com/mpast01.htm
o This internet contains modern retellings of many Greek myths.
Print Resources in Our School Library
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201.3 GOD – Littleton, C. Scott. Gods, Goddesses, and Mythology. New York, NY:
Marshall Cavendish, 2005.
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292.1 COT – Cotterell, Arthur. The Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia of Myths &
Legends. New York, NY: Macmillan, 1995.
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292 THO – Thomson, Iain. Ancient Greek Mythology. Edison, NJ: Chartwell Vooks, Inc,
1996.
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292.03 TRI – Tripp, Edward. Crowell’s Handbook of Classical Mythology: An
Alphabetical Guide to the Myths of Greece and Rome, Real and Legendary,
Including Place Names and Literary Sources. New York: Thomas Y.
Crowell, 1970.
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292.01 COT – Cotterell, Arthur. The Encyclopedia of Mythology. New York, NY:
Smithmark, 1996.
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292.1 MAR – March, Jenny. Cassell Dictionary of Classical Mythology. London,
England: Cassell, 1998.