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Greek Mythology

I. Use the books on cart (mythology)

II. Useful Internet sites are listed below:

  • Bulfinch's Mythology
    Access to a wealth of information about the Olympian gods. Almost all of the Internet's ancient images of and textual references to these deities of ancient Greece and Rome are available through this gateway. For each of
    15 Olympian gods--from Aphrodite through Zeus--you may select a directory of either images or text.

Comprehensive guide to myths of Greece, containing sections on major events in Greek mythology; individual entries for divine, mortal, and semi-divine characters; genealogical tables; maps; a bibliography of ancient and modern sources; and an extensive set of links to sites of Classical interest.

  • Mythweb
    Greek mythology - colorful cartoon depictions (some animated) of the world of Greek gods and heroes. Also included is an Illustrated Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology which contains detailed definitions as well as cross references from the Latin names of the deities.

From the Shefton Museum, this website shows you some of the objects from their exhibits, discusses Greek life and mythology.

  • Hercules
    A straightforward, easy to understand site which tells the stories of the Greek mythological hero, Hercules. The tales include Hercules' 12 labors, his triumph over the giants, and the influential women who took part in his feats.

From Tufts University, this site indexes Greek art from many differerent collections.  Look through a massive collection of art objects including coins, vases, and over 1400 sculptures. Each catalog entry has a description of the object and its context; most have images.

A collection of 50 pieces from the Metropolitan Museum in New York City.

Greek examples from the permanent collection at Emory University.

A collection of Greek art from the University of Pennsylvania.

Type in the name of your God and you will find poetry examples.