Myths
Every culture in history told stories that explained the values of the people and the land around them. On this page you will find Creation Myths and Nature Myths from many different cultures around the world.
Some of these myths are text, some audio and some video. The media and the time are listed next to the link.
Remember: For Discovery Education videos/audio: Go to Classlink first, then click on the Discovery Education icon. That will log you in. Then click on the links below.
Greek Myths
AUDIO: StoryNory Greek Myths- Storyteller telling the story
3 pages of myths
SHORT TEXT: Greek Myths for Kids: Lots of short myths
Greek Creation Story: Titan and The Gods of Olympus (short text)
VIDEO: Discovery Education: (log in first, then click the link below)
Pandora's Box (video 4 mins)
Daedalus and Icarus (video 2 mins)
Narcissus (5 mins) A modern twist
Two stories (11 minutes)
Persephone - first 6 mins
Pandora's Box - 6:49 to the end
Two Stories (11 minutes)
King Midas - first 6 minutes
Daedalus and Icarus (4 mins)
Prometheus and Fire (5 mins)
Two Stories: Eros and Psyche, Psyche and Cupid (9 mins)
Creation Myths
Discovery Education Videos: (log in first, then click the link below)
Iroquois Oral Tradition and Creation Myth (video 5 mins)
Map with videos of Creation Myths around the world. Below are 3 of them. Click the website link to see more
Chinese Creation Myth (3 mins)
Aztec Creation Myth (4 mins)
Zulu Creation Myth (2 mins)