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Greek Mythology
Greek Mythology
Olympian Greek Gods: Apollo, Ares, Dionysus, Hades, Hephaestus, Hermes, Poseidon, Zeus
Olympian Greek Goddesses: Aphrodite, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Hera, Hestia
Heroes & Demigods: Heracles/Hercules, Narcissus, Orpheus, Perseus, Dionysus, Helen of Troy, Pandora, Pygmalion, Arachne, Ganymede, Midas, Prometheus, Achilles, Odysseus, Theseus, Bellerophon, etc.
Creatures & Monsters: Centaur, Cerberus, Pegasus, Hydra, Minotaur, Sphinx, Gorgon, Harpies, Cyclops, Satyrs, etc.
Databases
Databases
Please note: You may need open the main page of the Encyclopedia Britannica for Middle School database or Gale in Context Middle School database first before clicking on one of the direct links below.
To cite Encyclopedia Britannica: If you hover your cursor over the box with the check mark in it located in the upper-right of the screen it will say cite. Click on the box and a new box will open on the screen. MLA citation style should be selected from the drop-down box. Then highlight copy and paste all the lines underneath the citation style box.
To cite Gale in Context: Click on the "Cite button in the upper-right corner of an article page. A citation box will open up and default to MLA style. Highlight and copy the citation in the box.
Greek religion: The Gods - Brief explanation of the Olympian gods with links to pages of each of the gods (listed below).
Greek Mythology in Context - from Gale World History in Context. Contains hyperlinks to deities and heroes.
Greek Gods - from Gale in Context Middle School. Contains hyperlinks to individual gods.
Greek Mythology - from Gale in Context Middle School. Be sure to look at the "Related Subjects" column on the right side of the screen. There are hyperlinks to Greed gods, Greek goddesses, and Heroes.
Websites
Websites
Ancient History Encyclopedia: The Twelve Olympian Gods collection - Website contains definitions of god names, articles, images, videos, and webpage for each of the gods.
Theoi Project: Olympian Gods & Goddesses - Website has individual pages for each god or goddess which contain explanation of god names, family tree, myth, and more. Check the main navigation menu at the top of the website for a "Heroes" drop-down menu and you will find the monters/creatures under the "Bestiary" drop-down menue.
InfoPlease: The Olympian Gods and Goddesses - Brief explanations of each god including their definition, symbols, family history.
History Channel: Greek Mythology, The Olympians - Very brief and lists the twelve main Olympians.
Greek Mythology - from the World History Encyclopedia. Contains hyperlinks to more information about individual topics.
Greek Mythology Index from Encyclopedia Mythica - A-Z of hyperlinked topics.
Ultimate Guide to Greek Mythology - from Mythopedia
Please Cite Your Sources to Avoid Plagiarism.
Please Cite Your Sources to Avoid Plagiarism.
How to use the Citing Tool in Google Docs
How to use the Citing Tool in Google Docs
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