Handout
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Hermes

For Students 9th - 10th
Well-written article tells of several of Hermes' (Roman name "Mercury") feats, including killing Argos.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Odysseus

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed encyclopedia article for Odysseus, known for his guile and resourcefulness, the hero of Homer's Odyssey, and a major character in the Iliad. He is most famous for the ten years it took him to return home from the Trojan War.
Website
Starfall

Starfall: It's Fun to Read: I'm Reading

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This is a collection of online reading stories for beginning readers. These collections include plays, fiction and nonfiction stories, comics, folktales, Greek myths, and Chinese fables. Many of the stories have an option for read alouds...
Graphic
Curated OER

Greek Mythology Link: Athena

For Students 9th - 10th
Greek Mythology Link: Athena
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Hercules

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site, learn about a hero of Greek Mythology and son of the god Zeus named Hercules.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Zeus

For Students 9th - 10th
A site about the god Zeus from Greek Mythology. Learn about the king of the gods ruled Mount Olympus and threw lighting bolts.
Graphic
Curated OER

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Gods: Poseidon: With Trident

For Students 9th - 10th
Watercolor image of the god Poseidon holding a trident.
Graphic
Curated OER

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Gods: Pan: With Panpipes

For Students 9th - 10th
Color rendering of the Greek god Pan playing the panpipes.
Graphic
Curated OER

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Gods: Dionysius: Reclining

For Students 9th - 10th
The Greek god Dionysius, reclining on steps.
Graphic
Curated OER

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Gods: The Olympians

For Students 9th - 10th
Twelve Olympian Greek gods.
Graphic
Curated OER

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Gods: Artemis: With Bow

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Greek goddess Artemis, bow in hand.
Graphic
Curated OER

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Gods: Hermes: Running

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Greek god Hermes, the messenger.
Graphic
Curated OER

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Heroes: Bellerophon: Mounted on Pegasus

For Students 9th - 10th
Color illustration of the ancient Greek hero Bellerophon riding Pegasus.
Graphic
Curated OER

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Gods: Hera: On Peacock Throne.

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Ancient Greek goddess Hera, seated.
Graphic
Curated OER

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Gods: Pan: Climbing

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Artist's representation of Pan.
Website
Other

Mythology Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
"We have collected information on Greek and Roman myths. You can find information on our selection of topics by clicking on the appropriate God or myth name below." Provides simply-worded yet detailed summaries of the major myths of the...
Website
Other

Demeter: Goddess of the Harvest

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Website
Other

Hera: The Most Beautiful Goddess

For Students 9th - 10th
All the mentions of Hera in The Iliad and The Odyssey are listed here. (Roman name: Juno.)
Website
Other

Hermes: Herald of the Immortals

For Students 9th - 10th
The Olympians depended on Hermes (Roman name "Mercury") to bring them all sorts of news. Learn about his role at this site, which includes a listing of all the times Hermes is mentioned in the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Feed That Dog

For Students 3rd - 8th
The CyberSquad solves the problem of giving equal parts of two apples to Cerberus, the three headed dog of Greek mythology, in this video from Cyberchase.
Website
Other

Official Site of Rick Riordan: Teacher's Guides

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lots of downloadable teacher guides to accompany Rick Riordan's books.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Allusions to Mythological, Classical, and Traditional Texts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson focuses on allusions to mythological, classical, and traditional texts and understanding what allusion is, its importance and use as a literary device, and how to...
Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Origin Story: Greek

For Students 9th - 10th
What is the origin of our universe based on Greek mythology? Find the answer to this question on this site.
Lesson Plan
National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Apollo Pursuing Daphne

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students will be introduced to the Greek myth of Apollo and Daphne by critically analyzing the painting Apollo Pursuing Daphne by Tiepolo. They will then design a coat of arms with symbols that best represent their personality and...

Other popular searches