myths

Myths

An Etymological Dictionary of Classical Mythology: http://www.kl.oakland.edu/kraemer/edcm/phrases.html

Myth Sites
http://www.tappedin.org
http://www.onlineclass.com/Mythos/features.html
http://www.mythweb.com/gods/index.html
http://www.fgsd.winnipeg.mb.ca/vmc/swaweb/myth/sbmyth1.htm
http://www.pantheon.org/mythica/areas/greek/
http://www.pantheon.org/mythica/
http://www.getty.edu/artsednet/images/index.html
http://www.princeton.edu/~rhwebb/myth.html
http://www.mythweb.com/

Mythology & Folklore: http://www.mhsmediacenter.homestead.com/mythology.html

The Encyclopedia Mythica: http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html
This site is an encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and legend, and it presents an extensive variety of cultures, from Aztec to Latvian. The information available to browse through includes "over 6000 definitions" of all manner of mythological things. Obviously this site is fantastic for any student writing a paper on one of these cultures, but anyone can have fun here. Go to the Image Gallery (under Explore) if visual is your thing, or browse through the Genealogy Tables to get complete lists of the principal gods of Norse mythology or of Greek mythology. The Bestiary site lets you look through a variety of beasts, and the Heroes site lists the most famous of many different cultures.

Mythweb: http://www.mythweb.com/index.html
Mythology is an easy sell for many students, but this site makes it even more fun for kids. Illustrated with cartoon characters, the site uses graphics and colors to tell the tales of gods and heroes. Though the site's design attracts young users, be sure to skim the contents to ensure that the escapades described within are appropriate for the intended audience.

DIRECTORY OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN GODS:
http://www.osirisweb.com/egypt/director.htm
With this comprehensive listing of the Egyptian gods, students can create bios, short stories, a research book of Egyptian gods, or a play based on some of these characters.

KING ARTHUR & THE ROUND TABLE
Modern historians agree that there was once a man who united the many tribes of Britain during the early 6th century. We call this man King Arthur. But who was King Arthur? What are the origins of the myths that surround the legendary hero in literature, song and art?
The Camelot Project: http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/cphome.stm
THE CAMELOT PROJECT is designed to make available in electronic format a database of Arthurian texts, images, bibliographies, and basic information. The project, begun in 1995, is sponsored by the University of Rochester. If you are looking for diverse reading-- historical, myth, or adventure, the list of authors and literature on this site is rich and extensive, especially for the middle to high school student. Hundreds of artist renderings and paintings are archived here as well, along with "Women of the Arthurian Legend", and an intriguing "Cinderella Bibliography".
King Arthur and the Early British Kingdoms, History and Legend: http://www.britannia.com/history/h12.html
This is a site from Britannia.com, one that offers a main browse menu that leads users to detailed information about the Arthur of Legend and History. Was Arthur a King? ...a General? ...a Myth? View timelines, articles, and related British history.

Myths About the Sky, Constellations, and Stars: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
Learn how different cultures from around the world view the constellations.

Afro-America: Myths and Fables: http://www.afro.com/kidstalk/myths/myths.html
Enjoy tales such as Anansi and the Turtle; How Coyote Stole Fire; The Lion and the Hare; and The Rabbit, the Elephant, and the Whale.

This site began in March 1998 and was created by Janet Luch.
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