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Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: Star Wars: The Magic of Myth

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibition relates the original Star Wars film trilogy to the "hero's journey" presented in Joseph Campbell's "Hero With a Thousand Faces" and "The Power of Myth." Originally accompanied an exhibit at the Museum, but now stands...
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Beowulf in Cyberspace

For Students 9th - 10th
Providing translations, maps, essays, and resources, this is a good online resource for students, particularly advanced students, reading and studying the Anglo Saxon poem, "Beowulf." The "Old English" glossary included at this website...
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Mythweb

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Jason, the Argonauts and the Golden Fleece

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A retelling of Jason's journey, assisted by other heroes and the gods, to get the golden fleece. Challenging vocabulary adds rigor, and a casual tone adds interest and increases opportunities for connections with the text. This modern...
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University of Oxford (UK)

Beazley Archive: Odysseus

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated dictionary entry for Greek hero Odysseus, the heroin of Homer's Odyssey. Recounts the adventures Odysseus encounters on his travel home. Identifies key people and places involved in his journey.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Homer's Odyssey

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about an epic poem about the hero Odysseus and his journey home on this site. Read more information about Homer's Odyssey here.

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