This website focuses on Greek Mythology including the Greek gods and goddess, myths, heroes, pictures and drawings of the gods and goddesses, mortals, monsters, creatures, places, and Ancient Greek Literature books like The Iliad and The...

Slideshow presents information on Homer and his famous works The Iliad and The Odyssey. Offers photos of texts, artifacts, and art from ancient through Medieval and modern times inspired by Homer's writing.

This is a comprehensive unit on Greek and Roman mythology including essential questions, key terms, background information, reading assignments from both Greek and Roman mythology, influences of them today, assignments such as creating a...

This tutorial includes a PowerPoint presentation detailing the life, literary works, and historical impact/context of Homer. It also includes two YouTube videos: "Historical Context for the Works of Homer" and "The Odyssey: Plot and...

The many mentions of Poseidon (Roman name "Neptune") in The Iliad and The Odyssey are detailed here.

All the mentions of Hera in The Iliad and The Odyssey are listed here. (Roman name: Juno.)

Really good outline that gives more than just the basic information about the mythological background to the Trojan War. Shows the actions of both men and gods in this legendary tale.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Greek and Roman mythology come alive as students follow Odysseus's journey. Epic poetry and heroes are introduced.

Of the Homeric poems the Iliad and the Odyssey were the most distinguished and have alone come down to us. The subject of the Iliad was the exploits of Achilles and of the other Grecian heroes before Ilium or Troy, that of the Odyssey...

(c. 850 B.C.) Ancient Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey

Homer is traditionally held to be the author of the ancient Greek epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey, as well as of the Homeric Hymns. Today the hymns are considered to be later works but many still regard Homer as the author or...

Illustrated dictionary entry over famous Greek poet Homer. Highlights his two epic poems, the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey', which recounts life and times of 7th and 8th century BC. Traces Homer's lineage and how his works impacted the Greek...

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.