Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Thebes
This site explains where the Ancient Greek city of Thebes, the birthplace of the Greek hero Heracles, was located and provides information about it, a map, and a picture.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Thespiae
This site explains where the Ancient Greek city of Thespiae, the Sanctuary of Eros (God of Love), was located and provides a map and a picture.
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Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Brauron
This site focuses on the Ancient Greek city of Brauron, the Sanctuary of Artemis located on the Aegean coast, about 35 km from Athens.
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Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Cephalonia
This site focuses on the Ancient Greek city of Cephalonia, the largest Ionian island which named for the mythical hunter Cephalus.
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Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Eleusis
This site focuses on the Ancient Greek city of Eleusis, the Sacred Place of Demeter and one of the 5 sacred cities of Ancient Greece.
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Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Delos
This site focuses on the ancient Greek island of Delos, the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, which was declared the sacred Island of Antiquity.
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Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Delphi
This site focuses on the ancient Greek city of Delphi, the Ancient Center of the World and the most popular archeological site in Greece after Athens. It also provides a YouTube video of the Delphic Maxims, aphorisms from Apollo to the...
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Ephesus
This site focuses on the ancient Greek city of Ephesus, a well preserved ancient city on the coast of Asia Minor, which was the home of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven World Wonders.
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Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Nisyros
This site provides information about Nisyros, a Greek island known as the "Bed of the Sleeping Giant." It features an island with few active volcanoes where one can walk on its craters. Learn more about Nisyros and locate it on the map.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Paphos
This site provides information about the Greek city of Pathos, the birthplace of Aphrodite, which is located at the crossroads of three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa. It is a very romantic city which attracts many tourists from all...
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Styx
This site provides information about the Ancient Greek River Styx, the Gate of the Underworld, including where it was located, its purposes, a map, and a picture.
Other
Greek Mythology Link: Hermes
Author Carlos Parada produces this detailed site about Hermes (Roman name "Mercury"), including quotations from literary works, images of Hermes in art, a chart of family relationships, and an extensive bibliography.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Monsters: Medusa
Learn more about Medusa, the monster of Greek Mythology whose hair was snakes and could turn people to stone with a glance.
Other
Greek Mythology: Zeus
This comprehensive resource, compiled by Carlos Parada, author of the Genealogical Guide to Greek Mythology and lecturer at Lund University (Sweden), details Zeus's (Roman name "Jupiter") large family and discusses his many feats and...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Myths From Around the World: Greece
Discover the famous myth from Greece about Heracles, son of Zeus. Learn about the 12 deadly labors that Heracles was condemned to perform.
Other
Greek Mythology Link: Apollo
Detailed, comprehensive resource put together by author and university lecturer Carlos Parada. Traces the story of Apollo from his birth though a number of adventures. Hyperlinks explain who is who, and the site includes images and...
Museum Network (UK)
Bowes Museum: Myths and Legends: "Farnese Hercules" by an Unknown Artist
The Museum Network series, Myths and Legends, presents an analysis and discussion exercise on the neo-classical bronze copy of the ancient Greek sculpture, the "Farnese Hercules" by an unknown artist. The work resides in the Bowes Museum.
Mythweb
Mythweb
This kid-friendly site provides a collection of links for the following topics: major Greek gods, a Greek mythology game, major Greek heroes, myths' importance today, and a mythology encyclopedia. Additional links are provided for those...
Mythweb
Mythweb: The Olympians
Mythweb profiles selected gods and goddesses from Greek mythology who ruled from Mt. Olympus, including Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, and Zeus.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Nymphs
Encyclopedia article about nymphs in Greek mythology, "any member of a large class of female nature spirits, sometimes bound to a particular location or landform." Discusses classifications of nymphs and provides a picture as well.
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Wikipedia: Erinyes (Furies)
Encyclopedia article that discusses the "Erinyes or Eumenides (the Romans called them the Furies) [who] were female personifications of vengeance." Provides a summary of their role in Greek mythology, a discussion of their use in...
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Wikipedia: Perseus
Detailed encyclopedia article for Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and the mythic hero of Greek mythology whose exploits helped establish the hegemony of Zeus and the Twelve Olympians in the mainland of Greece. Perseus was the...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Greek Mythology: The Story of Arachne and Athena
This resource presents the tragic story of Arachne--whose name has been lent to the taxonomy of spiders--and how she arrogantly challenged the goddess Athena to a tapestry-weaving contest.
Museum Network (UK)
Wallace Collection: Who's Who in Greek and Roman Mythology
The ABC's of the Who's Who in Greek and Roman Mythology. Learn about the Roman and Greek names, type of character, family, attributes, and other extra information.
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