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Professor Pavlac's Witch Hunts: 10 Common Errors and Myths About the Witch Hunts
Detailed discussion of misunderstandings around what happened during the European witch hunts.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: Apollo and Daphne
Read Bulfinch's famous version of the great god Apollo at this full text site.
BBC
Bbc: History: The Myth of Henry V
Henry V is seen as one of England's finest kings, thanks to Shakespeare's play of the same name. However, in this revisionist historian's article, the reality is very different from the legend. Archived.
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George Washington's Mount Vernon: The Man & Myth
Much of what we thought of as fact about George Washington is actually fiction. Read these articles to find out about the real George Washington.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Owens Pierced a Myth
An ESPN article discusses how Jesse Owens proved Hitler wrong by winning the 1936 Olympics in Germany.
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Demeter: Goddess of the Harvest
This detailed retelling of the myth of Demeter and of her daughter, Persephone. The resource contents concludes with citations from the Iliad and the Odyssey.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Cronus (Saturn)
"In Greek mythology, Cronus was the son of Uranus and Gaea." He led a revolt against his father and thereby became the king of the gods. He was later overthrown by his own son Zeus.
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Center for Story and Symbol: Joseph Campbell a Scholar's Life
A biography of Joseph Campbell, a leading academic in the study of myth. Discusses his books and his ideas about myth and folklore. His work was a big influence on filmmaker George Lucas for the screenplay of the first Star Wars movie.
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Gateway to the Classics: The Heroes of Asgard: Index of Names With Meanings
This index of names from Norse mythology comes from a book first published in 1891. The list includes all of the familiar characters from Norse tales, as well as many names of characters and places which figure only briefly in the myths.
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Baldwin Project: The Heroes of Asgard
This is an e-text version of a children's book published in 1893. It is a collection of stories from Norse mythology, presented in approximately chronological order. A nice feature of this e-text is the ease with which the user can...
PBS
Pbs in the Mix: Teen Immigrants Five American Stories
A companion site to the PBS show, In the Mix. Gives an overview and transcripts from an episode featuring five teens from Russia, the Dominican Republic, Guinea, and Tanzania. Also features a timeline of immigration history and an...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Invitation to World Literature: Popol Vuh
Lesson from a multimedia course on literary world classics considers Popol Vuh, a Mayan text that combines history and myth. Lesson centers on a half-hour video offering multiple perspectives on Popol Vuh. Read an excerpt from the work...
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Amigos De La Egiptologia: Religion Y Mitologia
Religion and mythology are very important in understanding how ancient Egyptian culture was formed. This site offers scientific works, series and documents, a dictionary of mythological terms, symbols and basic concepts and ceremonies....
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The University of Wales: Semiotics for Beginners
Click on Denotation, Connotation, and Myth. A discourse in the use of "denotation" and "connotation" as they refer to semiotics and cultural myths.
BBC
Bbc: King Arthur, 'Once and Future King' by Michael Wood
In this article, Michael Wood tries to explain how the legend of King Arthur came to be and the changes that took place over time. He also attempts to separate legend and myth from history.
Northern Illinois University
The Philippines: Module for K 12 Teachers and Learners
This module on the Philippines is a great "All-in-one" site for a teacher or class studying the Philippines. Covers everything from history and culture to games, festivals, creation myths, and folk beliefs.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Girodet Romantic Rebel
A wonderfully detailed exhibition site, developed by the Art Institute of Chicago, devoted to this gifted French painter, whose work is often viewed in opposition to the prevailing neoclassical style of his time. With a career that...
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Business Week: The Richest Dynasty in History? The House of Rothschild
This article is a cover story and book review relating to the rise of the Rothschild family fortune and myths surrounding their wealth.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Olympian Gods: Hades
This site focuses on Hades, Greek god of the underworld. It provides biographical information, background, English and Greek pronunciations of his name, other titles, pictures, myths, and his places of worship.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Do Scientists Agree About the Causes of Climate Change?
Students follow a four-step process to debunk the myth regarding scientific consensus on climate change.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Literature & Composition: Allusion and Symbols
This unit focuses on allusions and symbols using the poem "To His Coy Mistress" by Andrew Marvell and Dante's Inferno. It provides links to a list of common allusions from the Bible and Greek/Roman mythology, Dictionary of Symbolism, and...
Burke Museum
Burke Museum: Arachnology
Arachnology, or the study of spiders and other Arachnida, is discussed here in the research and collection section of the Burke Museum. Other topics discussed include spider myths, research, and people.
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Polar Bears International: The Bear Facts
This site from Polar Bears International, dedicated to the worldwide conservation of the polar bear and its arctic habitat, provides extensive information about the polar bear. Content includes polar bear I.Q., hibernation facts,...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet: In Search of Giant Squid
An on-line exhibit archived from a Smithsonian exhibit explores and interprets the facts and myths surrounding giant squids - the world's largest invertebrates.
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