Information about Roman mythology with links to additional information about major gods, minor gods, adopted gods, imperial cult, and more.

Artlex.com surveys Roman art and artists with text and illustrated examples. Features include links to related terms, concepts, art examples, and the like.

History for Kids teaches us about the history and significance of Roman mythology in ancient Roman culture. Site includes resources for teachers.

This site has basic dictionary entries on some of the legendary heroes and heroines of Ancient Rome. Most are characters from The Aeneid.

Students will be introduced to the Greco-Roman myth of Diana and Endymion by critically analyzing a painting by Fragonard. They will then write and illustrate their own myth to describe a natural phenomenon or social custom.

Brief studies of the peoples, mythology, daily life, death and burial, writings and archaeology of civilizations in the Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Africa, and the Ancient Americas.

Read Thomas Bulfinch's account of the famous love affair of Venus and Adonis.

Juno's famously jealous nature is revealed in these stories of her and her rivals for Jupiter's affection.

Eros (Cupid), the winged god of Love in Ancient Greece, shot golden arrows into the hearts of both humans and gods.

This is the story of the youth Acton who, having illicitly beheld the goddess Diana naked, was changed by her into a stag and torn to pieces by a pack of dogs.

Learn about the Erinyes (also known by the Romans as Furies), three sister goddesses of revenge and retribution. See pictures depicting their heads wreathed with serpents, burning breath, and poisonous blood was dripping from their eyes.

Read about Helios, the personification of the sunlight.

This resource provides information on the mythological god of war, Mars.

The Olympians depended on Hermes (Roman name "Mercury") to bring them all sorts of news. Learn about his role at this site, which includes a listing of all the times Hermes is mentioned in the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Read about Selene, the goddess of the moon, the night and the months, and see her pictures.

This essay tells the story of Zeus (Roman name "Jupiter"), who was hidden from his father at birth, and how he came to rule all the other gods and the whole earth. Includes citations to the mentions of Zeus in The Iliad and The Odyssey.

A detailed biography of the ancient Roman writer Virgil complemented by selected quotes from his works. Also provides a bibliography.

A one-page collection of essential facts about Hera, the jealous wife of Zeus and the goddess of marriage and childbirth. Includes the name of her Roman equivalent, her family tree, key events in her life, and an audio pronunciation of...