This short article discusses Heinrich Schliemann's gold mining experience, including the death of his brother, before discovering the lost city of Troy during his archeological period.

Illustrated dictionary entry for most beautiful mortal of the time, Helen of Troy. Describes her lineage and details how her abduction leads to the Trojan War.

Featuring the heroes, heroines, and mythical creatures from Greek legend, this site offers information on hundreds of characters, as well as etymology, pronunciation, pictures, and more.

This full text of Euripedes tragedy translated by E. P. Coleridge with readers comments.

An outstanding example of what can be done on the web around the editing of a medieval text (Chretien de Troyes's "Le Chevalier de la Charrette"). It includes a critical edition, variants, a modern French translation, manuscript...

This overview of the earliest sections of the Iliad, followed by study questions, guides the reader through the most important themes of the epic. Provides links to information regarding all the books.

The Hundred Years' War was fought between 1337-1453 between England and France. The war had many brief pauses where a treaty led to a short-lived peace until one side broke the pact and war resumed. This in-depth analysis covers the...

This website on the 1995 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature Seamus Heaney is organized into the following sections: "Press Release," "Presentation Speech," "Biography," "Nobel Lecture," "Selected Poems," "Nobel Diploma," and...

Illustrated dictionary entry for the Judgement of Paris in which Paris of Troy picks one of three goddesses; Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena, to be deemed as the most beautiful. Describes how Paris' decision leads to the Trojan War.

This is the full text of the novel Far From The Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy, his first major literary success. Bathsheba Everdene has come to Weatherbury to take up her position as a farmer on the largest estate in the area. Her bold...

"The Odyssey" is an epic poem about a Greek hero named Odysseus, also known as Ulysses in Roman myths, and his 10-year journey home after the fall of Troy. In this excerpt, Ulysses encounters the Sirens while at sea. A specific purpose...

The story of the how men hid inside a wooden horse in order to get into the city of Troy. Look at the illustrations and read the text, or click on a button to hear the story read aloud.

The story of the Trojan War in brief and easy to use pages. Ten different pieces of artwork are displayed on this site with descriptions of each.

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.

Bulfinch's collection of Greek and Roman myths is available here in full text format. A little known feature of this work is its sections on Eastern mythology, Northern mythology and a section on Druid religion.

Web English Teacher offers a group of resources for teaching and learning about author Paul Fleischman.

Have you ever wanted to know more about the life and work of Paul Fleischman? Use this site to learn more about this famous children's author.

An outline of the Bronze Age in ancient Greece and Turkey, from Dartmouth College.

The Modern American Poetry site features an essay about H. D.?s (1886-1961 CE) life and career, selected criticism, and links to related sites.

Learn all about Turkey's countryside, customs, people, and history at this kid-friendly site from Channel 4.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how the Greeks fought an won the Trojan War. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Brief account of several different older versions of the Trojan War story, arranged in chronological sequence.

Read the heroic tales of Jason, Hercules, Bellerophon, Theseus, and Odysseus. Each story is an illustrated slide show. (Some are even animated!)

This site focuses on Calchas, ancient Greek seer famous for his interpretations of omens. It includes his ancestry, his part in the Trojan War, and his death.