Greek Myths

Here are some of the myths - stories about the gods and heroes - that Greek people told:

To find out more about Greek myths, check out these books from Amazon.com or from your library:

Greek Myths for Young Children, by Heather Amery (Usborne, 2000). My niece really likes this one. For younger children.

Greek Myths for Young Children, by Marcia Williams (1995). In comic-book format. My son loved it.

D'aulaire's Book of Greek Myths, by Edgar and Ingri D'Aulaire. For older kids.

Mythology by Lady Hestia Evans, Dugald A. Steer (Editor)(2007) - My daughter loved this one! A new book in the Fairyopolis, Dragonology, etc. series.

Pandora's Box: A Three-Dimensional Celebration of the Mythology of Ancient Greece, by Sara Maitland and Christos Kondeatis (1995). Not really about Pandora specifically, but a complex of stories, games, and puzzles about Greek mythology. All ages.

Greek Religion, by Walter Burkert (reprinted 1987). By a leading expert, for adults. He has sections on each of the Greek gods, and discusses the deeper meanings of the Greek myths, and their function in Greek society.

Teaching and Dramatizing Greek Myths, by Josephine Davidson (1990). Advice for middle school teachers on teaching Greek myths by having the students write and perform skits.

Main Greeks page
Roman Religion
West Asian Religion
Egyptian Religion
African Religion
Main religion page
Ancient Greek Religion books, costumes, toys, games and movies

Kidipede - History for Kids home page

Educating children is a tough job – let Kidipede make education easier with free online homework help. Homeschooling? Kidipede will also fit right into your homeschool material. And Kidipede’s great for unschoolers, who can surf independently. With Kidipede’s homework or homeschool material, education can be fun instead of a chore!

Teachers - check out our social studies lesson plans for middle school ancient history! Kidipede covers Egyptian Art, the Middle Ages, Ancient Rome, Native Americans and much more. Instant museum in your classroom.

Parents and grandparents – find the perfect gift for your middle school kid in Kidipede’s store! Kidipede has history books and other educational gifts for kids, from Halloween costumes to CD’s and DVD’s to art supplies. Now that’s good parenting! Pay securely through Amazon.

Teens – Kidipede has the best homework help around. Find out about ancient Greek music, medieval clothing fashions, and Native American technology trends. What was trendy clothing in ancient China? Who were the most popular girls in ancient Rome? How did teens decorate their rooms in ancient India?