Literature containing life cycle information is available from many sources. Several examples of this type of literature are listed below with a synopsis and sample questions for each. These examples have been taken from a variety of...

Students locate information about a legendary person or place, locate legends in their locale, create a description and drawing of their legendary person or place, exchange their description with another student, and recreate the other...

In this social studies worksheet, 6th graders will complete a word search puzzle of Greek gods and goddesses. Students will search for 13 words within the puzzle.

Young scholars analyze the Minerva mosaic. In this Library of Congress instructional activity, students conduct primary source analysis of the mosaic as they interpret the symbolism and mythology featured in the mosaic.

In this fearsome creatures worksheet, students choose the correct words to fill in the blanks to sentences about dangerous animals. Students complete this for 10 animals.

Third graders study phrases, poetry and myths of Ancient Greece and Rome in these lessons.

Students explore the myths and legends of the Ancient Greek and Romans in the ten lessons of this unit. Students compare and contrast the myths and the cultures that created them. Norse myths are included in this unit.

Learn more about Medusa, the monster of Greek Mythology whose hair was snakes and could turn people to stone with a glance.

Fun, illustrated trip through the story of Perseus from Greek mythology well suited for younger audiences. Each page summarizes part of the story along with a very eye-catching, animated illustration.

Read about Perseus, the founder of Mycenae and a man of great strength. Learn how he killed the Greek monster Gorgon Medusa.

Medusa was one of the three Gorgons mentioned by Hesiod as daughter of the aged sea god Phorcys. Her head was cut off by Perseus and later used in his special affairs. The Medusa head was used by Athena as a symbol on her shield.

Detailed encyclopedia article for Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and the mythic hero of Greek mythology whose exploits helped establish the hegemony of Zeus and the Twelve Olympians in the mainland of Greece. Perseus was the...

An image of "Head of Medusa", created by Cornelis Cortz (Engraving, 334 x 226 mm).

An upbeat retelling of the Greek myth of Perseus. The myth traces the events of his life from his birth through his immortality including his battle with the Gordon Medusa. This modern retelling includes humor, information about myth...

Quick overview of Minerva - her role in Greek society, and her support of Perseus when he killed Medusa.

Kids learn about the monsters and creatures of Greek Mythology such as Medusa, Typhon, the furies, hydra, sirens, satyrs, and cyclop on this site.

An image of "Ten-passed Basin with Head of Medusa", created by Gasparo Miseroni during the 1560's (Chalcedony, set in enamelled gold, height 12 cm, diameter 32 cm).

An image of "Head of Medusa", created by Caravaggio from 1598-99 (Oil on canvas mounted on wood, diameter 58 cm).

An image of "Perseus with the Head of Medusa", created by Antonio Canova from 1804-06 (Marble, height 217 cm).

An image of "Perseus with the Head of Medusa", created by Antonio Canova from 1804-06 (Marble, height 235 cm).

An image of "The Raft of the Medusa", created by Theodore Gericault from 1818-19 (Oil on canvas, 491 x 716 cm).

An image of "The Head of Medusa", created by Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1617 (Oil on wood, 69 x 118 cm).

An image of "Perseus Beheading Medusa", created by Francesco Maffei, c. 1650 (Oil on canvas, 130 x 161 cm).

Perseus, with the head of Medusa.