University course site on symbolism, figurative language, and elements of myth and ritual includes lecture notes, bibliography, and examples of student work submitted as assignments for course credit.

A shadowy man-eating monster, a strange green knight, and fictional accounts of journeys around the world: investigate the boundaries between the real and imaginary in medieval literature.

This lesson summarizes two myths: Baucis and Philemon, an old couple who took in and cared for Zeus and Hermes who were pretending to be humans and were rewarded for their good deeds; and the story of why we have seasons due to Hades...

Learn about Mahish the buffalso demon in an Indian myth. Discover how the Gods and Goddesses dealt with Mahish.

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...

Site has over 60 links to authors, periodicals, literary background, theater and Irish science fiction.

This is a unit on comparative and contemporary mythology which discusses how the myths from various cultures have similar themes, linguistics, structure, and/or psychological forces. It also discusses the influences of mythology on...

This is a comprehensive unit on Norse Mythology including, key words, Norse history and background, Norse literature, Norse poetry (old and modern), Norse gods and creatures, assignments, quizzes, diary entries, and an final assessment...

"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...

Is there a difference between myth and legend? This site seeks to define both and point out the differences between the two. Also has a "time line" showing development of myths from ancient times to present day. Extensive information.

This lesson focuses on Native American myths including the creation myth "The Earth on Turtle's Back." It includes links to the above myth, a self-assessment quiz, and an assignment for a mini-report over a Native American tribe.

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...

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...

This lesson is an introduction to a unit on Colonial Literature including Native American oral literature and New England Puritan narratives, journals, and sermons. It features an interactive list of terms for the period, a link to the...

This lesson focuses on the assignments for the unit on Colonial Literature. It features a list of reading assignments, thought questions, a mini-research project assignment, and links to websites on Native American Culture and Native...

A lesson plan aimed at grades four through six that explores the world of Native American myths.

The dream vision as a form was as popular in the late medieval period as the novel is today. From courtly comedy to social critique, via feminist polemic, this article explores some of the most captivating works of the medieval period.

Medieval Europeans were fascinated by the lands that lay beyond their own continent. This article looks at the real and imaginary travels of explorers and tradesmen through works including The Book of John Mandeville, The Travels of...

This article introduces some of the key texts of Old English heroic poetry, including Beowulf, The Battle of Maldon, The Dream of the Rood, and Judith.

This is a collection which includes folklore, myths, legends, songs, poems, classics, contemporary stories, stories written by children, and Christmas stories.

This is a collection which includes folklore, myths, legends, songs, poems, classics, contemporary stories, stories written by children, and Christmas stories.

Overview of African Americans and their relationship to Africa. a myth which was embraced by the Harlem Renaissance.

Students explore ideas prominent throughout westward expansion and American literature: myth versus reality. The texts present various perspectives of the West. Students consider the idealism and romance of the American spirit versus the...

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1892). This illustrated book features six classical myths written for children to understand.