Greek Myths Links

After the Creation of the world from Chaos, and Zeus overthrowing the Titans and the Olympians taking over the Ruling of the Universe... there was the story of Prometheus and Epimetheus... then of course Pandora and "the box"....

The Olympians - Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus...

http://www.mythweb.com/gods/index.html

*Click on the picture to learn more about these gods and goddesses.


"Trading Cards of the Greek Myths"
http://www2b.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/resultsbrowse.asp

Mount Olympus and the Greek Gods  from the Mythman
http://thanasis.com/major.htm

Check out this link to an animated, graphic novel site.... This is the same site that we will use later when we create our own myths...

http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/story562-pandoras-box.html

Zeus and the Great Flood - How the Ancient Greeks made sense of the world...
http://www.history.com/topics/prometheus/videos#zeus-and-the-great-flood

 Stories of the Gods


Demeter and Perephone
http://www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/storytime/demeter.htm

Apollo and his Oracle
http://www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/storytime/apollo.htm

http://www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/oracle/



Myths about Lessons from the Gods...

As you watch these myths, think about:

1. Who are the characters involved? 

2. Which god or goddess is involved? 

3. What is the source of conflict? 

4. Is the source of conflict due to a flaw in the protagonist's personality? (*protagonist means main character)  *Vanity? Hubris (pride)? Selfishness?

5. What lesson are they being taught by the gods? 

6. Why must they learn this lesson? 

7. Is the punishment strict or severe? 

8. What does this myth tell us today about what the Ancient Greek people value or believe?

Prometheus and Epimetheus

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/religion/prometheus.htm

Myth of Prometheus and Pandora's Box in One Minute... student creation via Youtube...
Pandora's Box

http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/story562-pandoras-box.html

Arachne and the Spinning Contest

http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/view_myth.php?id=131
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/religion/myths/arachne.htm

Daedalus and Icarus... on the Isle of Crete

http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/view_myth.php?id=1598
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/religion/myths/daedalus.htm



ON-LINE GAME for Daedalus and Icarus
http://www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/games/icarus.htm


Audio version of Myth...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-LlRI6yt_E


Lego People Animated Version...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W1TZ16W-3k&feature=related

Myths about the Heroes of Greek Mythology...

THE HEROES...

"In mythology and legend, a man or woman, often of divine ancestry, who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for his or her bold exploits, and favored by the gods."

http://www.mythweb.com/heroes/heroes.html

*Scroll down on the heroes page and find answers to these questions....

1. Who is a hero according to legend?

2. Why do we learn about these greek heroes today?

Theseus and the Minotaur

ANIMATED GRAPHIC VERSION WITH NARRATION

http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/view_myth.php?id=563

CARTOON AND WRITTEN VERSION

http://www.mythweb.com/heroes/theseus/index.html

Hercules

CARTOON AND WRITTEN VERSION

http://www.mythweb.com/hercules/index.html

Theseus

CARTOON AND WRITTEN VERSION

http://www.mythweb.com/heroes/perseus/index.html

http://youtu.be/xY8Rp4GOPag

Jason, the Argonauts and the Golden Fleece 

CARTOON AND WRITTEN VERSION

http://www.mythweb.com/heroes/jason/jason01.html

ACADEMIC VERSION

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/greeks/jason_01.shtml

Bellerophon and Pegasus

CARTOON AND WRITTEN VERSION

http://www.mythweb.com/heroes/bellerophon/index.html

Odysseus

CARTOON AND WRITTEN VERSION

http://www.mythweb.com/odyssey/index.html

WRITTEN VERSION FOR TEENS

http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/gallery/bellerophon_c.html

Perseus and Medusa
http://www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/storytime/perseus_medusa.htm

Orpheus and the Underworld
http://www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/storytime/orpheus.htm


Monsters
Trading Cards
http://www2b.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/resultsbrowse.asp

Games...
http://www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/games/


Groove Pentatonica
http://www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/games/pentatonica.htm

Hands On Activities
* Check out Take the Test - Which God are You?
http://www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/make_do/