Myth & Folklore
The Big Myth - Explores how people from different cultures view themselves, the world, and their origins by comparing their world creation myths. The myths for each group are accompanied by an overview of the culture and pantheon of the gods. NOTE: Only the nine cultures marked by a red dot on the map are still available free online. (Mythic Imagination Institute; nonprofit group)
Bulfinch's Mythology - Online text of Thomas Bulfinch's classic mythology book, covering 'stories of gods & heroes,' 'legends of King Arthur,' and 'romance of the middle ages. (University of Adelaide)
Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids - 'From medieval fire-breathing dragons to the magical powers of the unicorn, mythic creatures have captured the imagination. Now, examine the legend and the science behind some of the most fascinating creatures ever invented. Enter the fabled world of dragons, journey to the depths of the ocean and soar above the clouds to uncover the origins of the powerful, dangerous and magical beings that have been a part of the human experience for thousands of years.' For high school and advanced middle school students. (Field Museum)
Dragon Chronicles 
- This episode of the PBS 'Nature' TV series follows reptile expert and conservationist Romulus ('Rom') Whitaker as he journeys around the world to discover the real-life origins of these mythical monsters. You can watch the full video online. (Commercial site)
Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology - An A-Z encyclopedia with brief illustrated entries on dozens of Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and related topics. Middle school and up. (By Joel Skidmore et al., creators of an educational Greek mythology computer game)
Family Trees of Gods & Goddesses - 'Family tree' charts showing the relationships among the major gods and goddesses in Greek, Norse, and Roman mythology; includes some linked descriptions. See also related pages at Mythology, described below. For grades K-12, with separate sections for beginner, intermediate, and advanced. (University of Michigan)
Folklore & Mythology E-Texts - Online texts of classic stories, myths, fables & fairy tales, with a single alphabetical index for titles (i.e., Beauty & the Beast), subjects (i.e., changeling legends) and authors (i.e., Andersen, Hans Christian). (University of Pittsburgh)
Hercules - Everything you always wanted to know about Greece's greatest hero; includes images. (Tufts University)
In Search of Myths & Heroes - Explores the history behind some of the most well-known myths in the world: the stories of King Arthur, the Queen of Sheba, Shangri-La, and Jason and the Golden Fleece. Click on one of the myths to get started. Includes video clips. (PBS)
Myth - Online dictionary of myth, with hundreds of short entries describing myths and mythical characters from around the world. SELECT 'MYTH' FROM THE DROPDOWN MENU; click on the 'Browse' button to browse the entries from A-Z. (Kenneth McLeish, Bloomsbury Publishing)
MythNet - Brief descriptions of the Romans gods, goddesses, and heroes, with genealogies, picture gallery, links, quiz and more. (Commercial site, created by Neil Jenkins, Sumair Mirza and Jason Tsang, students from York Mills Collegiate Institute)
Mythology - Covers Classical Mythology (Greek, Norse, & Roman), and myths associated with the Sun, Moon, and Planets, as well as World Mythology (including Native American myths). Also has 'Family Trees' for the gods. For grades K-12; choose Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced version. Short entries with nice images - and a fun game of 'Hangman' to test what you've learned! (University of Michigan)
Sur La Lune Fairy Tale Page - Gives the text, history, annotations, and interpretations of dozens of familiar fairy tales. Includes bibliographies for further reading. (Personal website, by Heidi Anne Heiner)
Thinkquest Mythology - Greek, Egyptian, and Arthurian myths. Brief entries, most with small pictures. Includes a quiz. (Student-created site, Thinkquest Library)
World Myths & Legends in Art - 'This collection of images brings together 26 works of art inspired by mythology around the world.' Use the site to explore myths by theme or by culture. Key ideas, background information, and a related story are provided for each piece of art. (Minneapolis Institute of Arts)
