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Greek Mythology: Research

Research project for 6th grade research on Greek mythological figures.

Databases

Web Sources

Treasury of Greek Mythology

The new National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology offers timeless stories of Greek myths in a beautiful new volume. 

Eyewitness Mythology

Presents a full-color illustrated history of ancient mythology from Greece, Rome, Egypt, and other parts of the world and includes creation and flood stories, worship of the sun and stars, gods and goddesses, and more.

Greek and Roman Mythology A to Z

This series explores the world's most important myths and legends in an accessible style designed for young readers. Each volume contains more than 400 entries on the major figures, places, stories and themes of a given mythology.

Zeus

Provides the story of Zeus and his importance in Greek mythology, including his connection to such figures as Pandora and Hercules, and describes the role of myths in the modern world.

Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

 So begins Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, in which the son of Poseidon adds his own magic--and sarcastic asides--to the classics. He explains how the world was created, then gives readers his personal take on a who's who of ancients, from Apollo to Zeus. 

Pocket Dictionary of Greek and Roman Gods and Goddesses

The gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome have long been popular subjects in Western art, and references to them continue to appear today in art, literature, and films. Tp.

D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths

In print for over fifty years, D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths has introduced generations to Greek mythology--and continues to enthrall young readers. 

Venus

Provides the story of Venus and her importance in Roman mythology, including her connection to such figures as Aeneas and Adonis, and describes the role of myths in the modern world.

Ancient Greece Web Sources