Web Link Bibliography
This page is to help all Skills for Reading students prepare their report for the marking period. You should have already chosen a god/goddess or topic relating to Greek Mythology. Notice that there are main homepage links as well as links within the description that will take you to other specific pages. These links will help make your paper a success. You are sure to learn something new. Good luck and have fun!
Greek Mythology
If you chose a god/goddess, start here.
Greek gods and goddesses This is an excellent website to start with. From the homepage you can choose from Gods, Heroes, Today and Encyclopedia. If you chose to complete your report on a god/goddess, I suggest that you start with the Gods link. This will give you a picture of the gods on Mount Olympus. From here you can choose your god. Just click on the picture for more information and graphics. Date visited 6/21/03 www.mythweb.com
Olympian Gods On this site you will have many choices. You can see a family tree of the gods which is helpful and a recreation of it is a nice visual aid (be creative!). If you have chosen a god from Mount Olympus then you will get more information here. Just click on the god you picked for your report. The history and a brief description of your god will be located on this page. Check it out! Date visited 6/21/03 www.greekmythology.com
Olympian and other major gods Here again you can find background information on the god of your choice as well as pictures that will give you a better idea of who you are discussing. http://members.tripod.com/~onespiritx/gods10.htm
Creatures - Check out some of this information on this link if you chose to do your report on a creature or a monster. You will find a big list of different creatures that pop up in different myths. Find one you are familiar with or do some research on one that you dont know about. Date visited 6/21/03 www.greekmythology.com
Mythological creatures - This is an excellent website for finding good graphics and information about the mythological creature you have chosen. It will give you detailed information on how the creature came to be, its history, and how it is used in todays world. I highly recommend using this site in your research. You need to click on homework help and follow the links to the creature you have chosen. Date visited 6/21/03 www.mythman.com
Home of the gods This is where the Greek gods and goddesses live. Zeus reigns from this majestic mountain. If you chose this topic, check out information on Mount Olympus here. There is not a lot of information, but a little that will give you an idea and a place to start. Date visited 6/21/03 www.greekmythology.com
Mount Olympus Here you will see great pictures of Mt. Olympus. It will also give you good background information on the mountain. If you chose Mt. Olympus I suggest you check it out. Date visited 6/21/03 http://www.sacredsites.com/1st30/mtloympu.html
Hades - Hades is a god and is also known as the underworld. Check out this site fo rmore information on Hades. Date visited 7/2/03 http://www.pantheon.org/articles/h/hades.html
Hades, King of the Underworld. When mortals kneel before the cold-hearted Hades, he metes out somber justice; no one can ever leave his domain. Date visited 7/2/03 http://messagenet.com/myths/bios/hades.html
Styx the river leading into the underworld This site gives good information about the river. Date visited 7/2/03 http://www.pantheon.org/mythica/articles/s/styx_river.html
Hercules - The most popular of Greek heroes, Hercules (sometimes called "Herakles") was celebrated in stories, sculptures, paintings, and even in geography. Learn more about the story of Hercules at this site. Date visited 7/2/03 http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Herakles/
Here you will read more about the infamous 12 labors of Hercules and how the constellations were named after his fantastic feats of strength. Good ideas for a visual aid at this site! Date visited 7/2/03
http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/constellations/Hercules.html
Read more in depth about the 12 Labors of Hercules. Read how the son of Zeus and a mortal woman lived his life and became a hero. There are some cute graphics and the site takes you from his birth all through his life. Highly recommended if you chose Hercules as your topic. Date visited 7/2/03 http://www.mythweb.com/hercules/
Odysseus - Based on the Odyssey, Homer's epic from Greek mythology. Short Version. Detailed Version. Index. Illustrated by Mark Fiore. Text by Joel Skidmore. . To read more about the adventures of Odysseus, see some good pictures that will help your report, check it out! Date visited 7/2/03 http://www.mythweb.com/odyssey/
Odysseus - The Hero of the Battle for Troy. ... Grandson of Hermes, yet still a mortal, Odysseus was as brave in battle as he was wise in council. Learn more about his battles before his long journey. Date visited 7/2/03 http://messagenet.com/myths/bios/odysseus.html