Mythology

=**Recommended resources for research on Mythology**=

Composed by Mrs. J.March, Librarian**.**
This guide provides links to reliable sites on Mythology at a middle school reading level. Books from our library catalog are also listed.

**World Book Online** - highly recommended, reliable source!
From school computers, go to [|UDLibSEARCH]and find World Book in the list of Encyclopedias. You can use it from home by going to //[|DelAWARE]// - you will need a library card number and pin to log in.
 * Search for Egyptian Mythology, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology etc.**

Mythology (general sites)

 * Encyclopedia Mythica** http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/ This is a huge site, with information on mythology from all areas of the world. It is organized first by continents and then by countries and cultures.
 * Mythology** http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/mythology.html&edu=elem Gods and goddesses from many cultures around the world are introduced at this web site, which is offered in English and Spanish and in three difficulty levels.
 * Houston** **Public Library: Kids' Homework Site** http://www.houstonlibrary.org/kids/religion.html Scroll down to the Mythology section for links to information from many different cultures.
 * Mythography** http://www.loggia.com/myth/ Greek, Roman and Celtic myths.
 * [|World Almanac For Kids: Mythology]** gives a detailed explanation of mythology and different types of myths, with another page of links to Norse, Greek, Roman and Egyptian Myths at http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-Chapter.aspx?chapter_id=7

**Egyptian Mythology**
Ancient Egypt (authored by The British Museum). Explore the catalog of gods and goddesses. http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/gods/home.html
 * Ancient Egyptian Deities** http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/religion/index.html A nice general introduction, with pages on many individual gods and goddesses.

Roman Mythology
Short illustrated paragraphs on the Roman gods and goddesses.
 * Roman Gods** [|http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/roman/index.htm]
 * Romulus and Remus** [|http://www.iol.ie/~coolmine/typ/romans/romans9.html] a copy of a Greek tale, invented to explain the name of Rome. and certain customs

Greek Mythology
Short or detailed versions of the story, with hyperlinks to explain terms. RL: 3-6 An entire site on Hercules, produced by Tufts University. Reading Level: 3-6
 * Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology** http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/contents.html This link will take you to the Index, a very long alphabetical list if links to information on Greek gods and goddesses.
 * Greek Mythology** http://www.messagenet.com/myths/ Lots of information on Greek Mythology.
 * Greek Myths - History for Kids** http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/religion/greekrelig.htm Introduction to Greek Religion and Myths, with links to stories.
 * Greek Mythology: Odysseus** http://www.mythweb.com/odyssey/index.html
 * Hercules: Greece’s Greatest Hero** http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Herakles/
 * Greek Mythology: Jason, the Argonauts and the Golden Fleece** http://www.mythweb.com/heroes/jason/index.html Short or detailed versions of the story, with hyperlinks to explain terms. RL: 3-6
 * Cyclops in Greek Mythology** http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/cgodsandgoddesses/g/Cyclops.htm

**Indian Mythology**
Kidz Korner: Stories from Indian Mythology http://www.indolink.com/Kidz/mythology.html

Aztec Mythology
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/aztec_culture.html The six myths presented talk about the earth, the rain, the moon, the sun, Venus, and the Pleiades.

**Birds in Mythology**
http://www.shawcreekbirdsupply.com/mythology.htm Birds are the most popular animal used in mythology or folklore.

**Constellation Mythology**
http://www.coldwater.k12.mi.us/lms/planetarium/myth/index.html has a list of eighty eight constellations with the facts and folklore behind them.

**Books in our Library collection**
Catalog access from home: http://167.21.9.121/webopac/main?siteid=HBMiddle Catalog access from school (unless in library): http://rcit-follett/webopac/main?siteid=HBMiddle

Green, Roger Lancelyn. A book of myths, Ions, Veronica. The world's mythology in colour. Hamilton, Virginia. In the beginning : creation stories from around the world. Benson, Sally. Stories of the gods and heroes. Farmer, Penelope, Daedalus and Icarus. Graves, Robert. Greek gods and heroes. Hamilton, Edith. Mythology. Low, Alice. The Macmillan book of Greek gods and heroes. McLean, Mollie. Adventures of the Greek heroes. Palmer, Robin. Centaurs, sirens, and other classical creatures; : a dictionary, tales & verse from Greek & Roman mythology. Usher, Kerry. Heroes, gods & emperors from Roman mythology. The Golden treasury of myths and legends; adapted from the world's great classics. Daly, Kathleen N. Greek and Roman mythology A to Z. Hull, Robert. Roman stories. Price, Michele. Classic myths. Shone, Rob. Greek myths. West, David. Roman myths. Rouse, W. H. D. (William Henry Denham). Gods, heroes and men of ancient Greece. McCaughrean, Geraldine. Greek gods and goddesses. Feagles, Anita MacRae. Thor and the giants. Hosford, Dorothy G. Thunder of the gods. Fisher, Leonard Everett. The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt. Harris, Geraldine. Gods & pharaohs from Egyptian mythology. Jeffrey, Gary. Egyptian myths. Laing, Frederick. Why Heimdall blew his horn: tales of the Norse gods. Limke, Jeff. Thor & Loki : in the land of giants : a Norse myth. Limke, Jeff. Isis & Osiris : to the ends of the earth : an Egyptian myth. Storrie, Paul. Hercules : the twelve labors : a Greek myth. Thompson, Vivian Laubach. Hawaiian myths of earth, sea, and sky. Church, Alfred John. The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer. Evslin, Bernard. The Trojan War. Gottlieb, Gerald. The adventures of Ulysses Moffitt, Frederick James. Diary of a warrior king; adventures from the Odyssey. Pickels, Dwayne E. Egyptian kings and queens and classical deities. Quie, Sarah. Myths and civilization of the ancient Egyptians. Matthews, Rupert. Myths and civilization of the ancient Mesopotamians. Hull, Robert. Norse stories. Oswalt, Sabine G. Concise encyclopedia of Greek and Roman mythology,. Room, Adrian. Who's who in classical mythology. Tripp, Edward. Crowell's handbook of classical mythology. Brewer, Ebenezer. Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable.