A fantastic collection of Sioux legends and myths. Compiled in print by Marie L. Mclaughlin, and presented in electronic form by the University of Virginia.

Learn about Hare the wily animal trickster from the African myth. Discover how Africa spreads myths, legends, and tribal history throughout storytelling.

Four myths about the Norse god, Thor, are available here, as well as other information about the worship of Thor in old Scandinavia.

This is a comprehensive unit on British and Celtic mythology that includes background information linking the two and vocabulary terms. British mythology focuses on legends of knights and kings; audio clips of several excerpts from Age...

Fully comprehensive site that dives into world myths and world cultures. View art that expresses mythological themes from various cultures around the world and learn about cultural similarities and differences. Key words for learning,...

Encyclopedia Mythica offers a comprehensive resource on Greek mythology. Content includes a look at the principal gods, Zeus's consorts and offspring, the descendants of Prometheus, and much, much more. Click on "browse articles" for a...

An interactive book full of interesting information about comets - their discovery, beliefs about them, factual information, and famous comets. An 'All about comets' link at the bottom of the page has lots of background information on...

A wealth of information about Egyptian religion. It includes an encyclopedia of gods and goddesses, myths, folktales, and articles about religious practices and cultural centers.

Ten Inuit artists and their work are surveyed. There are lesson plans that study animism, drawing and stenciling, and printmaking. You can use the timeline to see the chronological history of this period and also juxtapose images with...

Learn about the Japanese myth of Izanagi and Izanami and their journey down the floating bridge to heaven. Discover how most Japanese myths are linked to nature and nation.

Links to a comic book and ten ballad poems about Robin Hood. Each poem is followed by discussion questions.

This is a collection of 18 Grade-Leveled texts (6-12) on the topic of Mythology. From prehistory to the present, mythology has played an essential role in how humans interact with and understand the world around them. Explore a world of...

A Native American Pima legend on how the saguaro and palo verde cacti came into existence. With links to other Native American legends, artwork, photographs, articles, and more.

The home page of Encyclopedia Mythica from which you can access its full range of content on myths from throughout the world. Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Japanese, and Chinese mythology are the site's most popular areas, but many...

"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...

FunTrivia.com contains thousands of self-grading quizzes over various topics. The "Mythology and Legends" section contains 263, many of which are suitable for classroom use.

Learn about Cuchulainn, the Irish warrior who fought for honor. Discover how most Celtic myths are related to fighting, honor, love, or a quest.

Discover the famous myth from Greece about Heracles, son of Zeus. Learn about the 12 deadly labors that Heracles was condemned to perform.

Learn about Aesneas, the Trojan hero who was a key to the founding of Rome. Discover how Roman myths used to explain Roman society.

Learn about the South American myth about the Jaguar, master of fire. Discover how he put his faith in a man and was betrayed, now waiting for revenge.

Learn about the warrior dragon king of Southeast Asia who had a 100 sons. Discover how most of the myths of Southeast Asia originate from Lac Long Quan or other dragons.

Learn about the North American White Buffalo Calf Woman through this ancient myth. Discover how the Calf Woman went to the Lakota people and how the spirit quality is essential to the North American light.

Learn about the King of The Near East, Gilgamesh. Discover how he led to the celebration of triumph of good and evil.

Learn about Quetzalcoatl, a serpend god who taught about the spirit of love and the destruction of rebirth. Learn how Central American myths can be related to law, ancient calendars, and rebirth.