Great Starting Points on
Greek Mythology

In our print collection:

·         The best way to begin your search is to figure out keywords that may lead you to the specific information you need.  Use some of the keywords listed below are examples when searching the Internet or our online catalog:

·         Greek god; Greek goddess
If possible, give the specific name: Poseidon, Minerva, Aphrodite, Zeus

·         Greek legends; Greek mythology
If possible, give the specific legend: Oedipus Rex, Agamemnon

·         Greek heroes
If possible, give the specific name: Odysseus, Helena

·         Greek mythological creatures (or monsters)
If possible, give the specific name: Cyclops; Pegasus; minotaur

·         Specific events or key ideas: Trojan horse, Achilles’ heel

·         Be sure to read the list of books we have in our collection.

·         Look in the stacks for books cataloged under 292 for Greek Mythology.  Don’t forget to check the reference aisle for these same call numbers beginning with R or RS or RB.

  • Check the general encyclopedias (i.e. World Book, Compton’s, and others) by first using the index (usually found in the last volume).

  

From our RC Media Center’s Online Databases page:

    • Encyclopedia Britannica for articles of historic information plus related web cites that are not in their encyclopedia

 

Try these Internet starting points for information on Greek Mythology:

Many of them will have other links to many other fine web sites. 

Information on Myths and Mythological Characters

    • Encyclopedia Mythica:
      "This is an encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, mysticism, and more. It contains hundreds of definitions of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings and legendary creatures and monsters from all over the world." Mythologies covered include Chinese, Greek, Latvian, Norse, Persian and Roman."
    • Greek Mythology:
      An excellent resource for those who are confused about the differences between Greek and Roman mythology. Included is a cross reference of Greek and Roman Gods, identifications of Gods, heroes, creatures, famous stories, and family trees. There is also a helpful listing of further internet sources concerning mythology of Greece and Rome.
    • The Greek & Roman mythology and mythological characters section at the Myths and Legends site provides many links to Internet resources.

History, Criticism, and Full-Text of Greek Myths

 

The Biggest and Best Website of Them All

 

o        Myths and Legends by Christopher Siren
”Aside from the General and Creatures of Myth and Legend sections, these links are organized by region and language group, with those groups which produced written accounts of their myths and legends earlier, generally appearing closer to the beginning.”

 

Other Greek Mythology Websites

o       Probert Encyclopedia Mythology
A comprehensive Who's Who of the world's mythologies, arranged by tradition for easy reference.

o        Society and Culture>Mythology and Folklore
Look at a directory from Yahoo!

 

o        Gods, Goddesses & Myths
Gods, Goddesses, and Myths on Eliki provides beautifully illustrated content and articles on Celtic Deities and Myths, The Origins of the Days of the Week, Dragons in Myth, Pegasus, Mermaid, Phoenix, Unicorn, Voodoo and Haitian Art, and more.

 

o        Web Directory: Greek/Attic/Hellenic
Over 100 essential WWW sites focused on Ancient Greece. Four main categories: Texts, Art, Geography, Essential Resources.

 

o        Greek Mythology vs. Norse Mythology

A comparison of the two mythologies.

o        An Etymological Dictionary of Classical Mythology
Find the influences of mythological words and phrases here.

o        Mythweb
This site is devoted to the heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology.

 

o       The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology

Indexed alphabetically, includes The Real Story of Hercules and the Labors of Hercules.

 

 

o        Mythman
This is a casual site, but seems to have lots of credible information. Whether you're looking for specific information on Greek Mythology for a school project, or simply enjoy a well-told and humorous myth, the gods have guided you to the right place.

 

 

o        Encyclopedia Mythica
Classical Greek mythology. There is a separate area for Greek heroic legend.

 

 

o        Mythography
Exploring Greek, Roman and Celtic myth and art.

 

o        Hellenism Network
Includes a summary of the Odyssey.

 

o        Ancient Greece
Includes links to architecture, including the three types of columns.

 

o        Bullfinch’s Mythology

 

 

o        Daily life in ancient Greece
How would you have behaved if you had lived in ancient Sparta?  Or in ancient Athens? Or in Corinth, Argos or Megara? Meet the Greeks!

 

 

o        Greek Art and Architecture

 

o        CivWeb from Providence College  
Includes a link to vases.

 

o        Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Index of Internet resources from the Detroit Institute of Arts.

 

 

o        Exploring Ancient World Cultures  
Another index of Internet resources from the University of Evansville.

 

o        Ancient Greece History Link 101's Ancient Greece page connects you to the best of Art, Biographies, Daily Life, Maps, Pictures and Research on Ancient Greece.

 

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