Pollard Memorial Library

Mythology Webliography

General Mythology Sites

• Bulfinch's Mythology
• Classical Mythology - A companion website to the Oxford University Press book.
• Classics Unveiled - Information about the Greek gods and heroes with genealogy charts. Includes information on Roman history, rulers, and daily life.
• Creative Minds Mythology Ezine - Contains information about legends, folklore, and legendary loves.
• Encyclopedia Mythica - "An encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and legend."
• Gareth Long's Encyclopedia of Monsters, Mythical Creatures and Fabulous Beasts
• Godchecker - Browse or search for information on gods from religion and mythology.
• Gods, Heroes, and Myth - Includes Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Celcic, Norse, Arthurian, Babylonian, Native American, and other sources.
• Mythhome - Search for myths by culture or theme, and access images.
• Regional Folklore and Mythology - Learn about mythology and access links to texts for mythology around the world.
• World Myths and Legends in Art - Learn what art says about cultural traditions and mythology. Search by culture or theme.

African Mythology

• African Mythology - Gods, timelines, myths, and folktales.
• African Mythology - "Myths, legends, beliefs and tradional stories from Africa ."
• Encyclopedia Mythica : African Mythology - A guide to the characters and gods of African mythology.

Celtic Mythology

• Celtic & Roman Deities - An alphabetical list.
• Celtic Deities and Myths
• Encyclopedia Mythica : Celtic Mythology - A guide to the characters and gods of Celtic mythology.
• Encyclopedia of the Celts

Chinese Mythology

• Chinese Myths & Fantasies - Contains the history and features of Chinese mythology.
• Encyclopedia Mythica : Chinese Mythology - A guide to the characters and gods of Chinese mythology.
• Selected Chinese Myths & Fantasies

Egyptian Mythology

• Ancient Egypt : the Mythology - Information on the gods, myths, land, and symbols.
• Egyptian Mythology - Egyptian history and information about the gods and goddesses.
• Encyclopedia Mythica : Egyptian Mythology - A guide to the characters and gods of Egyptian mythology.
• Gods of Khem - A description of the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt.
• Mythology Gallery Directory - Information about Egyptian symbols, gods, hieroglyphs, and legends.

Greek and Roman Mythology

• Ancient Roman Gods & Goddesses
• Encyclopedia Mythica : Greek Mythology - A guide to the characters and gods of Greek mythology.
• Encyclopedia Mythica : Roman Mythology - A guide to the characters and gods of Roman mythology.
• Greek Mythology - Origins, Greek vs. Roman names, and information about the gods and goddesses.
• Greek Mythology Link - "The Greek Mythology Link is concerned with the creative, artistic, literary and inspiring aspects of the Greek myths."
• Mythology Guide - A dictionary of Greek and Roman myths.
• The Pantheon - Greek creation myths, ages of man, Greek gods, and legends.
• THEOI Project - "A guide to Greek gods, spirits & monsters."

Norse Mythology

• Encyclopedia Mythica : Norse Mythology - A guide to the characters and gods of Norse mythology.
• Norse Mythology - On overview of Norse mythology.
• Saganet - A project to digitize ancient Icelandic texts.
• Timeless Myths : Norse Mythology - Norse deities, characters, and stories.

Electronic Texts/E-Books

• Bulfinch's Mythology
• Classical Myth : the Ancient Sources - Links to ancient texts and images.
• The Epic of Gilgamesh - An interactive, animated, and recorded version of the ancient Mesopotamian text.
• Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts - A collection of mythology texts from around the world.
• Internet Sacred Text Archive - A site with texts from mythology and religion.
• Ovid Project - Access the Metamorphoses in Latin and in various translations.
• Perseus Digital Library - Access primary sources and classic texts.

Mythology for Students

• Mythweb - A site for students to search for information about the Greek gods and heroes.
• Windows to the Universe : Mythology - Information on the planets and stars, classical mythology, and world mythology for elementary, middle school, and high school levels.
• Winged Sandals - Mythology, crafts, history, and more for children ages 6-12.

Selected Mythology Books at the Library

• Barker, Henry. Egyptian gods and goddesses - J 299 BAR
• Blackwell, Christopher. Mythology for dummies - 398.2 BLA
• Curran, Bob. The creatures of Celtic myth - 398.20941 CUR
• Daly, Kathleen N. Greek and Roman mythology A to Z : a young readers companion - Ref 292.13 DAL
• Ferguson, Diana. Native American myths - 398.2 FER
• Ford, Clyde W. The hero with an African face : mythic wisdom of traditional Africa - 299.6 FOR
• Forty, Jo. Mythology : a visual encyclopedia - Ref 291.13 FOR
• Hathaway, Nancy. The friendly guide to mythology : a mortal's companion to the fantastical realm of gods, goddesses, monsters, and heroes - 291.13 HAT
• Homer. The Iliad - 883.01 HOM
• Homer. The Odyssey - 883.01 HOM
• Leeming, David Adams. A dictionary of Asian mythology - Ref 291.13 LEE
• Leeming, David Adams. Jealous gods and chosen people : the mythology of the Middle East - 291.13 LEE
• McCall, Henrietta. Gods & goddess in the daily life of the ancient Egyptians - J 299 MCC
• McCaughrean, Geraldine. The crystal pool : myths and legends of the world - J 398.2 MCC
• Ovid. Metamorphoses - 873.01 OVI
• Remler, Pat. Egyptian mythology A to Z : a young reader's companion - J Ref 299.31 REM
• Rouse, W.H.D. Gods, heroes, and men of ancient Greece - 398.20938 ROU
• Vernant, Jean Pierre. The universe, the gods, and men : ancient Greek myths - 291.13 VER