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Greek Mythology - Greek Gods and Goddesses
Great Greek Gods and Goddesses - look here for the stories of them all. Helpful for students of all ages.
Find out about Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Eros,Hades, Hephaestus, Hera, Hercules, Hermes, Hestia, Medusa, Pan, Pandora, Pegasus, Persephone, Poseidon, Zeus, and many lesser-known Greek deities and their mythology and stories.
The Minotaur
The Minotaur is the flesh-eating man-bull of Crete. He plays a big role in the revival of Greek mythology movies, especially in the 'Immortals'.
Perseus
Perseus is popular right now, as both Clash of the Titans and Percy Jackson & the Olympians draw from the story of Perseus.
Fast Facts - The Olympian Gods and Goddesses
A quick list with basic attributes of the Greek gods and goddesses who lived on Mount Olympus.
Fast Facts - Aphrodite
From your Guide. Quick, homework friendly info on the goddess of Love.
Fast Facts - Apollo
The Greek god of the sun also had time for fun with his bow, his music, and racing his chariot across the sky.
Fast Facts: Ares, Greek God of War
Even his parents, Zeus and Hera, weren't too fond of this irritable god of mayhem.
Fast Facts - Artemis
A swift look at this swift-running Goddess, an original Wild Girl.
Fast Facts - Athena
A quick look at the armored goddess of wisdom.
Hera - the Greek Goddess Hera - Hera, Greek Goddess of Marriage
Find out the facts on the "most beautiful" of the Greek goddesses - Hera, the long-suffering wife of Zeus.
Fast Facts on: Chiron, the Centaur
Quick look at Chiron, the Centaur, of Greek mythology.
Cyclopes - The Cyclopes - One Eyed Monsters of Myth
The Cyclopes are the one-eyed monsters of Greek myth. Find out about the Cyclopes, their strengths, weaknesses, myth, battles, and stories.
Fast Facts: Demeter
Persephone's Mom knew how to get attention after her daughter was kidnapped - as Greek Goddess of Agriculture, she just stopped the plants from growing.
Eros - Fast Facts on Eros - Greek God of Love and Passion
Quick look at Eros, Greek god of love and passion, son of the goddess Aphrodite.
Fast Facts - Hades
The Lord of the Underworld - vicious kidnapper or victim of a little misunderstanding?
Fast Facts: Hermes
The messenger of the gods is a busy guy in other areas as well - no wonder he has wings on his feet.
Fast Facts: Hercules
The lowdown on the semi-divine hero and his many loves and labors.
Fast Facts: Hestia
Goddess of home and hearth, this gentlest of the Olympian gods and goddesses was truly loved by the Greeks.
Fast Facts: Pan
Go for the goat-god of the Grecian wilderness.
Pandora - Fast Facts on Pandora - Pandora's Box - Greek Mythology
A quick look at Pandora and the opening of the box that brought troubles into the world.
Pegasus - Fast Facts on Pegasus - The Flying Horse of Greek Mythology
Quick look at Pegasus, the flying horse of Greek mythology .
Fast Facts on: Persephone
A look at the lovely daughter of Demeter, kidnapped by Hades, Lord of the Underworld.
Fast Facts: Poseidon
Poseidon enjoys an unusual career path for a god, combining power over the sea with the power to create earthquakes, and then spends his free time making horses.
Selene, Greek Goddess of the Moon
Selene is a Greek Goddess of the Moon. Find out about Selene, her myth, strengths, weaknesses, symbols and more about this Greek goddess of the moon.
Fast Facts - Zeus
From your Guide. The King of The Gods was not free of flaws.
Mount Olympus - NASA Photo
Check out this public-domain, copyright-free photo image of Mount Olympus as seen from space. From NASA.
Zeus - Clip Art
An image of Zeus at his oracle site of Dodona.
The Haven of Artemis
Visit the temple of Artemis at Brauron (Vravrona), famous in antiquity. It also holds the alleged tomb of Iphigeneia. From your About.com Guide.
The Oracle of Trophonius at Levadia
Explore the mysterious Oracle of Trophonius at Levadia.
Greek Gods and Goddesses at Home
Visit the Olympian deities and discover their best temple sites.
Ancient History from About
N.S. Gill's site has many great articles and resources on various aspects of Greek (and other) mythology.
Books on Greek Gods
Here is a selection of books on the Greek Gods - just the boys on this list.
Books on Greek Goddesses
The Greek Goddesses of mythology are easily up to the task of keeping "the boys" in line - though Hera certainly had her hands full with Zeus.
Clash of the Titans 2 - Wrath of the Titans
Clash of the Titans production team is returning to action for Wrath of the Titans - Clash of the Titans 2. Will Greek mythology survive a second assault?
The Illustrated Annotated Bulfinch's Mythology
The classic mythology text, on-line in an interactive form. Detailed, easy to use.
Laius and Oedipus
A lucid retelling of the story of Oedipus.
Argive and Cretan Myths
An examination of the myths of Argos, including the stories of Io, the Danaids, Perseus, Bellerophon, Pelops, and Herakles. From Dick Caldwell.
Athena
Personal page with good information on this goddess, including quite a bit on Athena Hippia, the aspect associated with horses and war.
Bulfinch's Mythology
The classic text of mythology, now available on-line.
Pallas and the Aegis
Interesting in-depth information about the origin of the aegis and the myths of Pallas Athene.
Myths of Crete
From Interkriti, very brief discussion of the Minotaur and Daedalus myths.