WEBSITES ON MYTHOLOGY IN WORLD CULTURES
(including Legends, Folktales, and
Sagas)
Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection. Open the underlined address (URL). Information can be printed or downloaded to your computer. Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the “back” button.
All of the sites listed were
active as of May, 2008. The evaluation
is by the
DISCLAIMER: Some images on some sites may not be appropriate for young children. We cannot be responsible for student access to images.
AESOP’S FABLES NEW!
“Since 1994 Professor Copper Giloth has assigned her
students in Art 271, Introduction to Computing in the Fine Arts, the task of
illustrating the traditional Aesop's fables along side their own retellings of
the fables in a modern setting. This collection gathers together artwork from
several semesters.
Over
the years the Web has developed to allow for more action and interactivity. In
the earlier versions, the stories are illustrated with still images set in
simple HTML pages. More recently, students have been working with Macromedia
Flash to develop their stories as animations, some with sound and
interactivity.” Click on Fables for a long list of fables. Many are Flash animations. Excellent
THE BIG MYTH NEW!
http://mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/
“The Big Myth is a new experimental
learning module designed for use in European primary school classrooms. It is a
sociology textbook for the comparative study of world creation mythology. The
myths are told using Flash animation and are accompanied by an overview of the
culture, the pantheon of the gods and a series of exercises based on that
culture. The Big Myth combines the internet and Flash animation as a
presentational medium with a highly progressive group learning method known as
complex instruction. Teachers are advised to start in the teacher's section for
more complete instructions. The Big Myth consists of the Mythology section, Links and Bibliography for further
research, a Write Your Own Creation
Myth section for students, the Teacher's
Guide and a Discussion Forum
where an off-line debate is held over the material.” We found online: Inuit, Mayan, Inca, Norse,
Babylonian, Egyptian, Yoruba, Chinese and Maori. Each module contains three sections: Creation
Myth, Culture and Pantheon of Gods. Each
also contains exercises for classroom use.
The module contains 25 myths however only nine are online, the rest are
on a CD-ROM for sale for $16.50. Some
parts of the site are password protected and you must purchase a password. Outstanding.
Excellent
DIGITAL LIBRARIAN – CLASSICS AND THE ANCIENT WORLD
http://www.digital-librarian.com/classics.html
This is simply a huge list of sites on the ancient world. Excellent
ENCYCLOPEDIA MYTHICA
http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html
An encyclopedia of mythology with an alphabetical listing. Good for quick reference. Excellent
GODCHECKER – YOUR GUIDE TO THE GODS NEW!
A
large database of the gods and goddesses of cultures around the world. “The Godchecker
database aims to cover all Gods of mythology, literature and legend. Pagan
culture is covered with Celtic deities and more Earth Mother Goddesses than you
can shake a willow stick at. And if you're seeking knowledge, wealth or
immortality, you may pick up some tips. Our current research has led to some
very promising ideas involving snails, beetroot and cunningly-shaped sticks...” Click
on The Pantheon to see articles and glossaries of the deities of a large number
of cultures from every continent of the world except
GODS AND GODDESSES – THE
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/gods/home_set.html
Explore
Greek myths through the artifacts and more from
GREEK MYTHOLOGY.COM
http://www.greekmythology.com/
Fairly
thorough information on Greek myths.
Sections: Olympian Gods, Titans, Other Gods, Myths, Creatures, Figures,
Places, Heroes, Online Books and Classic Literature. Excellent
GREEK MYTHOLOGY FROM THE ILIAD TO THE FALL OF THE LAST TYRANT
http://www.messagenet.com/myths/index.html
Sections include:
Introduction, Origins of Greek Mythology, Fun Fact Quiz, Greek Names vs.
Roman Names, The Immortals, and Links.
There are also two additional quizzes.
Excellent
GREEK MYTHOLOGY LINKS NEW!
http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/
An
extensive catalog of Greek mythology.
Sections: Characters, Images/Albums, Dictionaries, Topics, Groups,
Places, Educators (a guide to using the site), Maps/Charts, and Downloads (printables- fee charged). Excellent
GREEK MYTHOLOGY TODAY – MYTHMAN.COM
A site for students on the major and
minor Greek gods and myths. A huge site
set up as a Homework Helper. Includes
Myth Quizzes, The Greek Alphabet, The Gods Names in Greek, How the Names Are
Pronounced and more. Excellent
GREEK MYTHS FOR EDUCATORS
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/greekmyths.htm
“Welcome to the
THE HERO’S JOURNEY NEW!
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/smc/journey/
“This
travel case and this web site are for people that want to take a journey of
story, along the path of the Hero's
Journey, the classic mythical structure popularized by the works of
writer Joseph Campbell. Not only do many common myths and legends follow this
structure, but many of your favorite stories and popular movies follow a
similar path” “Here you will find 27158
examples that have been written using our Hero's Journey StoryTool. We distinguish two types of
stories. 23595 Original stories
written as guided by the framing questions of the Hero's Journey. 3563
Classic stories (i.e. myths, books, movies) that have been analyzed
according to the Hero's Journey.
You
may view examples by using the menu in the red tool bar. You will see each
story's title, author, date of last of modifcation, plus a status indicator of complete, preview, or private.
The first two indicate that the story can be viewed by anyone while the last
one means that the author is not quite ready to make his/her work available.
You can also use the links in the display to see the story listings sorted by
title, author, date written, or status.” Excellent
MYTHOLOGY, FOLKLORE AND THE HERO’S
JOURNEY
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/myth.html
A
site for language arts teachers on mythology and folklore. Click on “Classical Mythology” at the top
for excellent links to Greek and Roman mythology sites. Excellent
MYTHOLOGY –
42EXPLORE
http://www.42explore2.com/myth.htm
Basic information on Greek mythology, activities and
webquests. Excellent
MYTHS AND LEGENDS FOR KIDS NEW!
http://languagearts.pppst.com/myths.html
PowerPoint
presentations on myths and legends from various cultures. Some are very extensive. For upper elementary students and up. Excellent
MYTHWEB
Information on the gods and heroes of the Ancient Greeks. Original illustrations lead to the stories of the gods and heroes. The Encyclopedia has a detailed list of the gods, goddesses, monsters and heroes. In the Teachers section, click on Teaching Tips for good ideas for the classroom. Excellent
ODYSSEY ONLINE- ANCIENT
http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/GREECE/home.html
A
vast site on ancient
THEOI GREEK MYTHOLOGY NEW!
“Welcome
to the Theoi Project, a site exploring Greek mythology and the gods in
classical literature and art. The aim of the project is to provide a
comprehensive, free reference guide to the gods (theoi),
spirits (daimones), fabulous creatures (theres)
and heroes of ancient Greek mythology and religion” A
huge
on
Greek mythology, basically an encyclopedia of Greek gods and goddesses. Sections: Greek Myth Intro, Greek Myth Bios,
Galleries, Classics Library, Links, and FAQs. Excellent
TIMELESS MYTHS NEW!
Information
on the mythology of four European areas:
Classical Mythology (Greek – see elsewhere on list), Norse Mythology,
Celtic Mythology and Arthurian Legends.
Excellent
WINGED SANDALS NEW!
A
colorful site for elementary students and up on Greek mythology. Follow Hermes the animated Messenger God through
the ancient Greek world. Sections:
Storytime, Play Games, Make and Do, Who’s Who, History, Ask the Oracle, and
Goodies (screensavers, e-cards).
Outstanding. Excellent
WORLD MYTHS AND LEGENDS IN ART NEW!
http://www.artsmia.org/world-myths/
“Myths
are stories that explain why the world is the way it is. All cultures have
them. Throughout history, artists have been inspired by myths and legends and
have given them visual form. Sometimes these works of art are the only
surviving record of what particular cultures believed and valued. But even
where written records or oral traditions exist, art adds to our understanding
of myths and legends.” Sections: Art by Culture, Art by Theme, Compare and Contrast,
View All Art, What is Myth?, Glossary, and Downloadable Curriculum. Excellent
AESOP’S FABLES ONLINE NEW!
“Our
online collection of Aesop's Fables includes a total of 655+ Fables, indexed in
table format, with morals listed.” Some include images and Real Audio
narrations. Also includes fairy tales by
Hans Christian Anderson and the story of Santa Claus. Very Good
ANCIENT
http://www.egyptianmyths.net/index.html
“Ancient
ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY: GREEK, NORSE, EGYPTIAN AND MORE NEW!
http://www.ancient-mythology.com/
“Ancinet-Mythology.com provides a
reference to the many stories that have been formed by peoples from all over
the Earth, throughout all of time—from the fascinating legends and myths of the
Greeks to the warrior gods in Norse mythology. The mythology and religion of a
civilization says alot about its people: explore the history of the world
through the stories people told.” Sections: Biblical Stories, Celtic Mythology, Egyptian
Mythology, Greek Mythology, Japanese Mythology, Mesopotamian Mythology, Norse
Mythology, Roman Mythology and Zoroastrianism.
Very good
ANCIENT ROME/ANCIENT
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/history/history.htm
Resources
to print out (they’re in PDF format) on Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece. Very Good
AZTEC MYTHOLOGY – CURRICULUM UNIT NEW!
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1994/3/94.03.03.x.html
A
curriculum unit for grades 4-5 on Aztec mythology.
“This unit for fourth- and fifth-grade students of above average
ability, provides teachers with background information about Aztec religion. It
is written to provide students the opportunity to learn about the Aztec culture
through its mythology. Included with the unit are three myths that have been
rewritten for fourth- and fifth-grade T.A.G. students. Lesson plans include a
variety of reading, writing, art, and field trip activities.” Excellent
CLASSICAL
MYTHS: THE ANCIENT SOURCES
http://web.uvic.ca/grs/bowman/myth/
A site that brings together the classical Greek and
Roman myths with both texts and images.
Text and images are drawn from a large variety of online sources. Section: The Olympian Gods. Very Good
CREATION MYTHS AROUND THE WORLD NEW!
http://www.magictails.com/creationlinks.html
A
group of links to creation myths of different cultures. Very Good
ECHOES FROM THE PAST – GREEK MYTHOLOGY NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0119204/
A
site by students for elementary students on Greek mythology. Sections: Gods, Creatures, Heroes, Places,
Myths, Games, and Links. Very Good
AN
ETYMOLOGICAL DICTIONARY OF CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY NEW!
http://library.oakland.edu/information/people/personal/kraemer/edcm/index.html
“Welcome to my home, a
site dedicated to the study of word origins. Specifically, I am focusing on
those modern English words whose origins reach far back into Ancient Greek and
Roman mythology.” “Etymology
is a branch of linguistics in which the origin of a word can be traced through
its transmission from one language to another, generally by its cognates in an
ancestral language. While it is widely known that the Greek and Latin tongues
have contributed many words to the English language, through etymolgical study
it is also clear that there are hundreds of words in our vocabulary derived
specifically from myths of gods and heroes like the one above. The weaver's
tale, found in both Greek and Roman texts, illustrates just how a word might
come into the English language from ancient mythology.” Don’t miss the Appendices. Very Good
FOLKLORE AND MYTHOLOGY ELECTRONIC TEXTS NEW!
http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/folktexts.html
A
collection of online texts of stories from mythology and folklore. Sections: Folk and Mythology Electronic
Texts, Folk and Fairy Tale Links and Germanic Myths, Legends and Sagas. Very extensive. Very Good
FOLKLORE AND MYTHOLOGY –
http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/01806/
A
site by students for middle school students and up on myths from little known
countries. Sections:
GODS,
HEROES, AND MYTH: WORLD MYTHOLOGY NEW!
http://www.gods-heros-myth.com/
“This site is primarily a source for mythologies of various
lands...also called religion. Many people have different definitions of what
Mythology really is. "Mythology is known as the body of myths of a
particular culture, and the study and interpretation of those myths. Myth may
be broadly defined as a narrative, that through many retellings, has become an
accepted tradition in a society. (1)" If this is the true definition of
mythology, why then do not some our stories from today fit into this category.
You do not hear people talking about the american Mythology, excluding of
course the Native americans which have a very wide spectrum of tales.
Myths
typically occur in every culture all around the world. Many of the old stories
came to have been created much earlier than even writing was invented. Many of these
stories were passed down orally from one person to the next through lessons or
even story tellings. Myths dealt with various aspects of a culture, some were
meant to simply tell a story, most had a deeper meaning hidden within the tale
for the listener/reader to consider.
The
three most common types of tales are sagas (somewhat based on a great
historical event), legends (fictional story associated with a historical person
or place), and folk tales (usually simple narratives of adventure). We today, view
these as great stories, but people many many years ago viewed them similar to
what people here consider a bible. There are scholars who believe that because
these myths typically involved gods and supreme beings, that it was a dimension
of a religion.” Sections: Arthurian, Babylonian, Celtic, Egyptian,
Greek & Roman, Native American, Norse and Other. Suitable for middle school students and
up. Very Good
GOING GREEK: A RESOURCE ON GREEK
MYTHOLOGY NEW!
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listgreekmybe.html
A
collection of links on Greek mythology.
Sections: Introduction, Foundations Stronger Than The Parthenon: The
Basics, I’m Stronger Than You: Heroes of Mythology, Mythology is Taking Over My
Classroom: Suggestions for Teachers.
Very Good
GREEK
MYTHOLOGY
http://www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/greek_myth.html
An introduction to Greek mythology. Sections: The Gods, Heros, Creatures,
Stories, and Family Trees. Good
GREEK
MYTHOLOGY- ANCIENT GREEK MYTHS & GREEK HEROES – THE HELLENISM NETWORK
http://www.hellenism.net/eng/mythology.htm
Detailed information on Greek myths. Sections: General, Heroes and Other Legends,
and Homer (including excerpts from the Iliad and the Odyssey). Very Good
GREEK MYTHOLOGY LINKS
http://www.suelebeau.com/greek.htm
A
brief page of links to Greek Mythology sites.
For students. Very Good
GREEK MYTHS –
HISTORY FOR KIDS
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/religion/greekrelig.htm
Student-level information on Greek myths. Very Good
A HOTLIST ON GREEK MYTHOLOGY
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listgreekmyms5.html
Links
to sites on Greek mythology. Sections:
Introduction, The Greek Myth: A Special Kind of Story, Important Myths, Greek
Mythology and Its Importance Today. Very
Good
A HOTLIST ON MYTHS AND LEGENDS
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listmythsce.html
Links
to sites on myths and legends. Sections:
Introduction, Stars, Moon, Sun, and General Myths and Legends. Very Good
INDIAN MYTHOLOGY NEW!
http://members.tripod.com/%7Esrinivasp/mythology/index.html
Information
about the mythology of
IRISH MYTHS AND LEGENDS NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/C005417/
A
site for junior/senior high students on Irish myths and legends. Sections: Myths & Legends, Creatures,
Books and Places. Click on the photos
for the info. Includes a timeline also.
Very Good
LIVING MYTHS NEW!
http://www.livingmyths.com/index.htm
“This
site explores myths – symbolic stories which have evolved orally, and which
have guided and inspired humanity for thousands of years.
We retell and comment on Celtic, Greek, Native American and Chinese mythology, showing that myths are still alive with the power of the collective unconscious.” Sections include: What are Myths?, Greek Myths, Celtic Myths, Native American Myths, Chinese Myths, The Celtic Year and Weblinks. Very Good
THE MAGIC
WEB: MYTHOLOGY AND FOLKLORE NEW!
http://www.johnadcox.com/Mythology_and_Folklore.html’
A large collection of links to mythology sites. Sections: Myth and Meaning; General
Mythology; Myth Publications; Myth, Literature and the Arts; Classical
Mythology; Women in Mythology; Non-European World Mythology; Norse and European
Myth; Celtic Myth and Faery Lore; The Arthurian Legends; Tales of Robin Hood;
The Traveling Peoples; Myth and Magic; and Modern Myth & Divination. Suitable
for middle school students and up. Very Good
MYTH-ING LINKS NEW!
“This is a new portal page for Myth*ing Links,
my annotated, illustrated collection of worldwide links to mythologies, fairy
tales & folklore, sacred arts & sacred traditions.” There is a wealth of information here but
navigating it is challenging. Scroll
down the page for links and gateway sites.
For senior high students and teachers.
Very Good
MYTHOGRAPHY – ROMAN GODS AND GODDESSES
IN MYTH AND ART
http://www.loggia.com/myth/gods1.html
Information
on Roman gods and goddesses. Sections:
Pantheon, Numen, Etruscans, and Foreigners.
Very Good
MYTHOLOGY, LEGEND, FOLKLORE AND GHOSTS NEW!
http://www.teacheroz.com/myth-legend.htm
A
huge number of links to sites about mythology, legends and folklore. Sections: Comprehensive Sites on Mythology,
Egyptian Mythology, Mesopotamian Mythology, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology,
Myth in Native
MYTHOLOGY
LINKS
http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek4/mythology.htm
A page of links to mythology sites. Very Good
MYTHOLOGY WEB NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/C005854/heavy/indexf.html
A
site for students by students on world mythology. Suitable for middle school and up View the Flash movie and then click on Text
version for the menu. Sections;
Introduction, Characters in Mythology, Myths from the World, Types of
Mythology, and Mythology Geographically Speaking. Very Good
MYTHS ABOUT GODS OF OLDEN CULTURES NEW!
http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/myths.htm
A
site for elementary students on myths.
Sections: Roman Gods; Egyptian Gods; and Saxon and Viking Gods. Each section has a Notes for Teachers. Very Good
MYTHS AND
LEGENDS NEW!
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/legends.htm
A site for elementary students with links to myths and
legends sites. Sections: Animal Legends,
Native Legends, Tales That Teach a Lesson, Tales from Around the World, Origins
and Teacher Resources. Very Good
NATIVE AMERICAN LEGENDS, MYTHS AND LORE NEW!
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/Indian/stories.html
A large collection of Native American stories and myths from several tribes. Includes 165 stories. Very Good
NOVAROMA – GODS AND GODDESSES OF
http://www.novaroma.org/religio_romana/deities.html
“At the founding of
The
concept of numen continued to
exist and it was related to any manifestation of the divine. For the Romans,
everything in Nature is thought to be inhabited by numina, which explains the big number of deities in the Roman
pantheon, as will be shown. Numina
manifest the divine will by means of natural phenomena, which the pious Roman
constantly seeks to interpret. That's why great attention is paid to omens and
portents in every aspect of Roman daily life.”
Sections: Basic Principles
of Roman Religion, Calendar of Holidays and Festivals, Declaration of Roman
Paganism, Legends of Rome, Priests and Priesthoods, Foreign Priesthoods, Rites
and Rituals, Religion of the Home: A Brief History, Roman Gods and Goddesses,
Roman Philosophy, Roman Beliefs in the Afterlife, What We Mean by Pagan
Reconstructionism, and Why the Religion Romana is Important to Nova Roma. Very Good
AN ODYSSEY INTO GREEK MYTHOLOGY – AN
INTERNET HOTLIST
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listgreekmyc.html
Links
to sites on Greek myths and The Odyssey. Sections: Introduction, Maps/Pictures, Myths,
Greek Mortals and Immortals, Games/Quiz/Alphabet, and The
Odyssey/Odysseus. Very Good
OLGA’S GALLERY OF GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHS NEW!
http://www.abcgallery.com/mythindex.html
Links to Greek and Roman
myths. The myths contain extra
links. Very Good
RACHEL’S MYTHOLOGY PAGE NEW!
http://www.akasha.demon.co.uk/main.htm
Information the mythologies of four cultures. Each contains a glossary and stories. Click on the list on the left for the
stories. Sections: Norse, Classical,
Gaelic, and Egyptian. Very Good
REALM OF THE GODS NEW!
http://gtae.users.btopenworld.com/godsintro.htm
A
site on Egyptian mythology for middle school students and up. Includes an excellent glossary of the
deities. Very Good
TALES OF GREEK
MYTHOLOGY
http://www.geocities.com/medea19777/myths.html
The stories of the figures in Greek mythology. Each has the story, the relationships and
illustrations (most seem to be Renaissance paintings). Sections: Tales Gods & Goddesses, Tales
of Men & Heros, Tales of Women & Witches, Tales of Love & Woe, Tales
of the Sea, Tales of Satyrs & Centaurs, Tales of Giants & Beasts, and
Tales of Interest. Very Good
TIMELESS MYTHS: CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/
Epics and tales of ancient Greek and
Roman mythology. Sections: Pantheon, The
Heroic Age, Royal Houses and Geographica.
Includes FAQs, Book of Heroes (collection of verses), Facts and Figures,
Bibliography, Genealogy and a Map. Very
Good
WOMEN IN GREEK
MYTHS
Information on women in Greek mythology. Sections: Major Goddesses, Minor Goddesses,
Amazons, Monstresses and Monstrosities, “Which Goddess Are You? Quiz”, Nymphs,
Humans, Men, and more. Very Good
AESOP’S FABLES – FULL ONLINE TEXT NEW!
http://classics.mit.edu/Aesop/fab.html
The
full online text of Aesop’s Fables, divided into 4 sections. Good
AMERICAN FOLKLORE NEW!
http://www.americanfolklore.net/
“This
folklore site contains retellings of American folktales, Native American myths
and legends, tall tales, weather folklore and ghost stories from each and every
one of the 50
ANCIENT GREEK MYTHS FOR KIDS NEW!
http://greece.mrdonn.org/myths.html
Links
for students on ancient
ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY AND FOLKLORE NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/01155/mythology.html
A
site by students for upper elementary students and up on mythology. Sections; Greek, Chinese, Norse and
Miscellaneous. The Extras section has
some puzzles. There are some broken
links on this site. Go back to the Home
page to access the Extras section. Good
ANCIENT ROMAN MYTHS FOR KIDS NEW!
http://rome.mrdonn.org/gods.html
Links
for students on ancient
ANIMAL MYTHS & LEGENDS NEW!
http://www.planetozkids.com/oban/
“Explore our collection of myths and legends, read
postcards and stories from the animals we have met and have fun playing our
games and puzzles. Learn about
endangered animals and environments, Biomes and read amazing animal facts. Oban
has added some more Native American legends and Aesop fables to his collection
of myths and legends.” Suitable for elementary
students. Good
BRAVE WOMEN
WARRIORS OF GREEK MYTH: AN AMAZON ROSTER NEW!
http://whoosh.org/issue12/ruffel3.html
“Historically,
Amazons were portrayed as beautiful women in Amazonomachies, which was an
artform showing battles between the Amazons and Greeks. Amazons were trained to
use all weapons and especially in single combat. They were honorable,
courageous, brave and represented rebellion against sexism. Their tales spread
quickly and soon stories of the Amazons were everywhere, including Africa,
Asia, Europe, South America (the Amazon River was named after the female
warriors), and North America in the mid-1900s with the comic book hero, Wonder
Woman. The following is a list of eighty-two Amazons from Greek myth.” Good
BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES OF EGYPTIAN GODS NEW!
http://www.sk4p.net/egypt/gods.shtml
A
glossary of Egyptian gods. Good
CELTIC
MYTHOLOGY NEW!
http://www.sacredfire.net/mythology.html
“Ancient
Irish history and legends have come down to us through history thanks to the
diligent chronicling of the early Christian monks. The best record of the rich
Celtic mythological tradition is contained in the four cycles drawn up by
twelfth century Christian scribes: the Mythological Cycle, the Ulster Cycle
(also known as the Red Branch Cycle) and the Fenian or Fianna Cycle, and the
Kings, or Historical Cycle.” Good
A CELTIC PANTHEON NEW!
http://web.raex.com/~obsidian/CeltPan.html
“This
page is intended as a reference guide for students of Celtic mythology. When
completed, it will hopefully be a compilation of all the known deities in the
various national mythologies of the early Celtic peoples. The format will
consist of a Name, the culture that divinity arose out of, and a description of
the divinity. The description will include areas of authority, attributes,
images, appearance, and selected comments or stories which might help
characterize the divinity better.” An alphabetical list of the Celtic deities. Good
CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY NEW!
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/myths.html&edu=elem
Roman
and Greek myths. Click on the name for
the myth and an illustration. Note: Some
of the illustrations feature nudity. For
junior high and up. Good
THE CLASSICS – GREEK MYTHOLOGY NEW!
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/%7Eloxias/greek_mythology.htm
A
collection of Greek myths. Good
COMMON
ELEMENTS IN CREATION MYTHS NEW!
http://www.cs.williams.edu/~lindsey/myths/myths.html
A student-created site on creation myths. Good
CREATION STORIES AND MYTHS – 6TH
GRADE PROJECT NEW!
http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/creation/cstorymenu.html
“As
part of our study of ancient peoples, my Grade 6 class decided to make an
investigation into some of the creation myths and legends from their own cultures
which have been passed down from generation to generation. Here are their
stories.” Includes: Aztec Creation Story, Japanese Sun Goddess
Myth, Oceania: The Myth, Dan Gun: First King of
CREATION STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD NEW!
http://www.gly.uga.edu/railsback/CS/CSIndex.html
Twenty
creation stories from cultures around the world including Norse, Indian,
Babylonian, Native American, Hebrew and Chinese. An online booklet. Good
http://graphics.elysiumgates.com/greek.html
Greek themed graphics and web page designs. Good
DIGITAL LIBRARIAN: MYTHOLOGY NEW!
http://www.digital-librarian.com/mythology.html
A
page of links to sites about mythology.
Good
DOGON FOLKLORE AND MYTHOLOGY NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/01793/
A
site for middle school students and up on Dogon folklore and mythology. Sections: Origins and History, Culture, Gods
& Creation Mythology, Astrological Mythology, and Scientific Debate. Good
EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/2226/Egyptian/egypt.html
A
site on Egyptian mythology for students.
Not all the pages loaded fully.
Good
EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY NEW!
http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/egyptian_mythology.htm
A
brief look at Egyptian mythology. For
middle school students and up. Good
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NORSE MYTHOLOGY NEW!
http://todd.reimer.com/norse/myth.html
A
dictionary of the characters in Norse mythology. Good
THE FAMILY TREE OF GREEK GODS AND
GODDESSES
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/greek_family_tree.html&edu=elem
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“family tree” showing the relationships between the Greek gods and goddesses. Good
THE GENESIS PROJECT- A RESOURCE FOR
CREATION MYTHS NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/29064/
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site for middle school students and up on creation myths. Sections: Summaries, Connections, Quick
Reference, and Interactive. We found it
easier to navigate this site using the links at the bottom of the page. Good
GERMANIC MYTHS, LEGENDS AND SAGAS