Library of Greek Mythology
Classical Mythology
Companion page to a classics course at Princeton University. Features profiles of Greek Olympian gods, Titans, monsters, and heroes. Also includes more detailed treatments of the house of Atreus, the Theban cycle, the Trojan War, and the role of women in Greek myth. Textual links generally lead to the Perseus Project.
Hercules: His Labours, His Death, His Apotheosis
From Apollodorus, The Library, translation by Sir James George Frazer, in the Loeb Classical Library, vol. I (New York, 1921), pp. 173-237, 257-73.
Greek Mythology
Extensive discussion of Greek mythology, including notes about the gods and goddesses, summaries of some of the myths, and a comparison with Roman mythology.
Classical Myth: The Ancient Sources
Collection of images and links to primary texts dealing with the characters of Greek mythology. Images (mostly on-site) show vase paintings, coins, and sculptural works of Greek gods, heroes, and characters from myth. The textual links generally point to the Perseus Project translations of Homer, Hesiod, and Pausanias, among others. Short background materials on ancient Greek history and culture are also provided.
Demeter and the Founding of the Eleusinian Mysteries
From the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, translation by Hugh G. Evelyn-White, in the Loeb Classical Library (New York, 1936).
Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns and Homerica
Library of the works of Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and various fragments of archaic Greek poetry. Includes an introduction to epic poetry and preclassical literature, plus highly speculative biographical information on the authors.
Hesiod's Theogony and Cosmogony
"Theogony," 116-210, translation by Norman 0. Brown, Hesiod's Theogony (New York: Liberal Arts Press, 1953), pp. 56-9.
Bulfinch's Mythology
Searchable version of the popular-press rewriting of Greek and Roman myths.
The Constellations
Informational pages for all 88 constellations. Presents the Greek myths associated with them; basic data on the stars in them (covering subjects such as their distance from Earth, visual magnitude, and luminosity); maps showing the star positions; and additional information about especially interesting objects (binary stars, variable stars, deep sky objects) in the constellations. Includes supplemental pages listing the Messier objects, NGC objects, and mythical and geographic names that are mentioned in the constellations' pages and linking to the pages on which those objects and names appear.
Syllabus for Greek Myth
Syllabus for a mythology course at Trinity University. Includes an outline of lectures, with links leading to information-rich pages detailing the historical background of Greek myths, their sources, primary themes, and social functions.
Greek Mythology
Genealogical charts for nearly 1,500 gods, goddesses, and heroes from Greek mythology. Each ancestor within the chart is represented by a link, which when clicked takes the user to that figure's genealogy.
Attributes in Iconography
"In Greek art, the gods were often depicted with certain attributes or motifs by which they could be identified. This is a brief list for easy reference and is not meant to be definitive."
Women in Classical Mythology
Well-designed index of goddesses and women in Greek mythology, with an image archive. Names are cross-indexed by hypertext links. Profiles of mythological women are accompanied by a bibliography of classical works.
Classical Mythology
Hercules: His Labours, His Death, His Apotheosis
Greek Mythology
Classical Myth: The Ancient Sources
Demeter and the Founding of the Eleusinian Mysteries
Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns and Homerica
Hesiod's Theogony and Cosmogony
Bulfinch's Mythology
The Constellations
Syllabus for Greek Myth
Greek Mythology
Attributes in Iconography
Women in Classical Mythology
Companion page to a classics course at Princeton University. Features profiles of Greek Olympian gods, Titans, monsters, and heroes. Also includes more detailed treatments of the house of Atreus, the Theban cycle, the Trojan War, and the role of women in Greek myth. Textual links generally lead to the Perseus Project.
From Apollodorus, The Library, translation by Sir James George Frazer, in the Loeb Classical Library, vol. I (New York, 1921), pp. 173-237, 257-73.
Extensive discussion of Greek mythology, including notes about the gods and goddesses, summaries of some of the myths, and a comparison with Roman mythology.
Collection of images and links to primary texts dealing with the characters of Greek mythology. Images (mostly on-site) show vase paintings, coins, and sculptural works of Greek gods, heroes, and characters from myth. The textual links generally point to the Perseus Project translations of Homer, Hesiod, and Pausanias, among others. Short background materials on ancient Greek history and culture are also provided.
From the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, translation by Hugh G. Evelyn-White, in the Loeb Classical Library (New York, 1936).
Library of the works of Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and various fragments of archaic Greek poetry. Includes an introduction to epic poetry and preclassical literature, plus highly speculative biographical information on the authors.
"Theogony," 116-210, translation by Norman 0. Brown, Hesiod's Theogony (New York: Liberal Arts Press, 1953), pp. 56-9.
Searchable version of the popular-press rewriting of Greek and Roman myths.
Informational pages for all 88 constellations. Presents the Greek myths associated with them; basic data on the stars in them (covering subjects such as their distance from Earth, visual magnitude, and luminosity); maps showing the star positions; and additional information about especially interesting objects (binary stars, variable stars, deep sky objects) in the constellations. Includes supplemental pages listing the Messier objects, NGC objects, and mythical and geographic names that are mentioned in the constellations' pages and linking to the pages on which those objects and names appear.
Syllabus for a mythology course at Trinity University. Includes an outline of lectures, with links leading to information-rich pages detailing the historical background of Greek myths, their sources, primary themes, and social functions.
Genealogical charts for nearly 1,500 gods, goddesses, and heroes from Greek mythology. Each ancestor within the chart is represented by a link, which when clicked takes the user to that figure's genealogy.
"In Greek art, the gods were often depicted with certain attributes or motifs by which they could be identified. This is a brief list for easy reference and is not meant to be definitive."
Well-designed index of goddesses and women in Greek mythology, with an image archive. Names are cross-indexed by hypertext links. Profiles of mythological women are accompanied by a bibliography of classical works.
