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Every culture in history has had a belief in the divine and a mythology to explain the world around them. Angry gods and goddesses might be the reason for a drought or why illness befell a village. If the gods were happy or pleased, sea voyages went well and there was a bountiful crop. In addition to explaining the toils and luck of daily life, the mythology and legends was a way to impart cultural values and parables to the following generations.
Greek Mythology
- Greek Gods and Goddesses: An overview of the mythology of Greek gods for kids.
- The Olympians: The Greek gods that live on Mt. Olympus.
- The Titans: Information about the Titans that ruled before the Olympians overthrew them.
- Lesser Gods and Goddesses: Lesser gods and other mythological characters.
- The Seven Sisters: The mythology about the Pleiades.
- Characters of Greek Mythology: A searchable database of the characters in Greek mythology and their relations to each other.
- Images of the Gods: Images of the Olympian gods and ancient texts that reference them.
- The Perseus Encyclopedia: The ultimate encyclopedia of the classical world.
- Greek Mythology in Art: A dictionary of how characters from Greek mythology are depicted in art.
- Greek Creation Myth: The creation of the world in Greek mythology.
- Women in Greek Myths: An encyclopedia of the females in Greek myth, including nymphs, goddesses, mortals, Amazons, and monstresses.
- Aphrodite: The Greek goddess of love may seem insignificant when compared to some of the other Greek gods, but she had power unlike any other.
- Persephone: The story of how Persephone was taken to the underworld.
- Artemis: This page tells the origins of Artemis.
- Pandora: Read about the first woman, Pandora, and learn what happened when she opened the box.
Roman Mythology
- Roman Religion: An overview of Ancient Rome’s religious beliefs.
- Roman Vs Greek Gods: A side-by-side comparison of the Roman gods and their Greek counterparts.
- Clip Art of Roman Mythology: Images from Roman mythology in usable clip art form.
- Gods of Roman Mythology: An overview of the major characters in Roman mythology.
- Who's Who in Roman Mythology: A nice summary of each of the main Roman gods and their images in art.
- A Glossary of Roman and Greek Gods and Goddesses: Basic information about each of the gods.
- Roman Deities: An overview of the history of the Roman gods.
- Constellation Lore: Roman mythology in the stories of the constellations.
- Influences on Astronomy: The name origins of some planetary features can be found in Roman Mythology.
- Stories of Gods and Goddesses: Excerpts from Bullfinch’s work on Roman and Greek mythology.
- Venus: The story of the goddess, her husband, and her lover.
- Apollo: This page describes Apollo, one of the twelve deities of Olympus.
- Cupid: Read the story of Cupid and Psyche and see how to compares to the modern image of this god.
Norse Mythology
- Mythology of the Vikings: An overview of all aspects of Norse mythology.
- The Viking Universe: The Norse mythology of astronomy and creation.
- Stories of the Gods: An explanation of the gods and the Norse creation myth.
- Cosmology and the Gods: An overview of the gods and legends of Norse mythology.
- Norse Myth in Medieval Orkney: Research into the tradition of Norse mythology on the Orkneys.
- Gods of the Vikings: A description of each of the major Norse gods.
- Loki's Taunting: One of the stories of Loki, the Trickster God.
- Loki: More information about the mischievous god.
- The Germanic Gods: Detailed descriptions of the Norse gods.
- Viking Q&A: Questions and answers about the Viking religion and mythology.
- Njord: Learn about Njord, the god of wind.
- Valkyrie: This page goes into detail about Odin's war goddesses, known as the Valkyries.
Egyptian Mythology
- Egyptian Mythology and Religion: An overview of the Egyptian belief system.
- Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt: Details about each of the major gods and goddesses and their hieroglyphs.
- Ancient Egyptian Religion: Biographies of Egyptian deities and information about the ancient Egyptian mythology.
- Digital Karnak: Explore and experience the daily ritual of one of Egypt’s largest temple complexes.
- Book of the Dead: A translation of the Papyrus of Ani, also known as the Egyptian Book of the Dead.
- Egypt for Kids: A site where children can learn about life and mythology in Ancient Egypt.
- Egyptian Creation: The concept of creation, as believed and understood by the Ancient Egyptians.
- Animals and Belief: The role that animals played in Egyptian religion.
- Egyptian Religion Q&A: Some basic questions and answers about ancient Egyptian beliefs.
- Isis and Osiris: Read the story of Isis and Osiris.
- Horus: Read about the falcon-headed god known as Horus.
- Nut: The blue goddess with the sky on her back.
Native American Mythology
- Native American Lore: Myths and stories of creation and migration from major tribes across the United States.
- Legends of Native Americans: Legends from various tribes that explain phenomena or establish culture.
- Choctaw Legends and Stories: A collection of mythology from the Choctaw tribe.
- Thunderbird and Trickster: A study of two characters that can be found in the mythology of Native Americans tribes across the country.
- American Indian Star Lore: Stories of constellations and other features of the night sky.
- Native American Legend of the Giant Beaver: An exploration of a myth with a possible basis in reality.
- Native American Tales: A large collection of stories collected from tribes around the country.
- Old Indian Legends: Iktomi, the spider fairy, and other stories told by the Sioux.
- Navajo Creation Story: The legend of the creation of the first man and woman.
- Iroquois Creation Myth: A story about the Sky People and the beginning of the Earth.
- Oneida Creation Story: The tale of Evil Spirit and Good Spirit.
Sumerian Mythology
- Sumerian Creation: Stories of how the world and humanity were created.
- Enlil and Ninlil: A translation of one of the core Sumerian myths.
- Love, Lust, and the Young God Enlil: An analysis of the Enlil and Ninlil myth.
- Gods and Goddesses: Details about the gods, goddesses, demons, and monsters of early Mesopotamia.
- The Epic of Gilgamesh: The epic tale about the part-god king that is believed to be one of the earliest pieces of literature.
- The Deluge: An examination of the Epic of Gilgamesh in relation to its mention of a great flood.
- Inanna: Read about the descent of the goddess of love, fertility, and war.
- Dumuzid: Translations of the myths which involve Dumuzid.
- Enki and Ninhursaja: Read the myth of Enki and Ninhursaja, the earth goddess.
- Ereshkigal: The goddess of the underworld and sister of Inanna.
Asian Mythology
- Chinese Creation Myth: A combination of animation and text tells the story of Chinese creation.
- Tibetan Folk Tales: The early mythology of the Tibetan people.
- Japan Creation Myth: A myth about the beginning of the world.
- Korean Creation Myth: The story of a Heavenly Prince and Bear Woman.
- Mythology of the Philippines: The lore of the Philippines.
- Myths and legends of Indonesia: An overview of Indonesian mythology and some of their stories.
- Legends and Myths of Holi: The stories surrounding this Indian holiday.
- A Glossary of Malaysian Ghosts: Ghosts and creatures from Malaysian mythology.
- Folk Tales of Taiwan: Legends and myths from Taiwan’s past.
- The Power and Relevance of Vietnamese Myths: An essay on the relevance of myth in Vietnamese culture.
- Monkey: Learn about Monkey, the Chinese trickster god.
- Kappa: Find out about the Japanese water Deity.
- Amaterasu and Uzume: Two of the female Japanese kami and the rolls they play in Japan's mythology.
Celtic Mythology
- Lugodoc's Guide to Celtic Mythology: An brief overview of Celtic Mythology.
- Celtic Gods and Heroes: A student resource for an overview of Celtic life and mythology.
- Stories from Celtic Mythology: Stories of Celtic gods and goddesses.
- Celtic Gods and Associates: The Celtic gods and what they represent.
- Gods of Celtic Mythology: Defining the main Celtic gods.
- Celtic Mythology and the Arthurian Legends: A study into the influences Celtic mythology had on the Arthurian legends.
- Lore and Myth: The myths and symbolism of the Celts.
- Creatures of Celtic Mythology: A glossary of Celtic creatures.
- Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race: Ancient tales of Ireland’s Celts.
- Dagda: Read the story of Dagda and his staff that could raise the dead.
- Brighid: Find out what is known about the Celtic goddess Brighid.
- Epona: This resource compiles a great deal of in-depth information on the goddess of horses.
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