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Mythology: Gods, Goddesses and other entities
Check out the Galenet Databases for information on mythology and the Trojan War (and Homer – see below).
You can access this website from school or home: http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/pl2868
You will be prompted for a user name and password. Type in pl2868. Select Student Resource Center –Silver.
Type in your topic. You will get a variety of encyclopedic and periodical sources, as well as some multimedia
and print images.
www.bulfinch.org/fables/welcome.html
Excellent website! Includes the entire text of Bulfinch’s mythology works. Has information about gods and
goddesses, Trojan War, Agamemnon, etc.
http://www.theoi.com/greek-mythology/greek-gods.html
Theoi Greek Mythology. Most of the gods you will be researching will be Olympians. Click on that icon for a
listing of individual gods.
http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/greek-mythology.php
The Classical Gods of Greek Mythology. Select your god by the alphabetical listing on the left side of the page,
or check out the current “Top Ten.” Decent length articles, but with an irreverent and modern treatment.
www.loggia.com/myth/myth.html
The Mythography website. Explores gods and goddesses from all major cultures in myth and art.
www.loggia.com/myth/gods.html Deals specifically with Greek gods and goddesses.
http://www.messagenet.com/myths/
Minimal basic information about Greek mythology. Strong point is good links. Check these out under “Search
the Greek Myths site.”
www.mythweb.com Very basic encyclopedia of Greek mythology.
http://www.mythweb.com/gods/index.html
Minimal information on the Olympian pantheon under “Gods.”. Check out the encyclopedia feature for more
complete information.
http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/
The Greek Mythology Link is a collection of the Greek myths written on line by Carlos Parada, author of the
book Genealogical Guide to Greek Mythology, published in 1993. Information about all the gods and goddesses.
Also includes many other aspects of Greek history, including the Trojan War. Can also be accessed at:
http://www.maicar.com/
http://www.greekmythology.com/
Nice organization by group. Titans and Olympians are separated, with a good article on each. Watch out for
annoying pop-up ads, however.
http://web.uvic.ca/grs/bowman/myth/
This site, authored by Laurel Bowman, draws together the ancient texts and images available on the Web
concerning the major figures of Greek and Roman mythology. The site is primarily intended for the use of Greek
and Roman Mythology students at the University of Victoria, but can be used by anyone.
http://mythman.com/
Modern retelling of ancient myths. Use Mythman’s Award-Winning Homework Help Center . But watch out for
annoying pop-up ads.
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/search.html
Type in the search term “Greek Mythology.” A list of student-created entries that are housed in the ThinkQuest
Library will appear.
http://www.hellenism.net/eng/mythology.htm
The Hellenism Network guide to Greek culture, including links to mythology and Homer.
http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html
Encyclopedia Mythica. Mythology, folklore and legend for numerous cultures.
http://www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/greek_myth.html
Brief information on gods and other aspects of Greek mythology. This site can also be accessed with the URL:
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/people/bdodge/scaffold/GG/greek_myth.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_mythology
Wikipedia can be helpful, but be sure to back up facts with information from other sources. This is an overview.
Type in the names of individual gods for specific information.
http://community.middlebury.edu/~harris/SubIndex/greekmyth.html
Site dedicated to Euhemeran interpretations of the Greek myths, and the theory that the Gods were originally men,
known for some great historical feat or some important social and cultural advancement and later raised to godhood.
Ancient Greek Society
http://www.e-classics.com/solon.htm
Laws and punishments in Ancient Greece. Article on Solon. Excerpt taken from Plutarch’s Lives.
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/greek_world/Index.html
University of Pennsylvania’s site for ancient Greece. Links to daily life, economy, religion and death.
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/aegean/index.shtml
University of Minnesota’s Ancient Greek Civilizations website. Lots of good links.
http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/GREECE/home.html
Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University. Links to daily life, death and burial, as well as mythlogy.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/450-gortyn.html
Ancient History Sourcebook, the code of Gortyn. Greek crime and punishment. See also:
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/women/womensbook.html
The Internet Women’s History Sourcebook for the lives of women in Ancient Greece.
http://womenshistory.about.com/od/ancientgreece/
About.com. links to articles about life of women in ancient Greece, especially specific names.
http://www.stoa.org/diotima/anthology/wlgr/
Women’s life in Ancient Greece and Rome.
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/classes/JSp.html
Marriage and Funeral Rites in Classical Athens from Tufts University.
Trojan War
www.temple.edu/classics/troyimages.html
Temple University’s website dedicated to the Trojan War myth in ancient art.
www.royalty.nu/legends/Troy.html
The history, myth, and events of the Trojan War. Includes books and links to other sites.