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 * < Mythweb ||< **SIRS: **"This site is devoted to the heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology." (JOEL SKIDMORE) This is a wonderful Web site with excellent material and it is easy to navigate. An encyclopedia of Greek Gods and Goddesses is also provided. ||
 * < MythNET: Where togas are still hip ||< **SIRS: **MythNET provides a wealth of information about Greek mythology. Read myths about the Titans and Olympian gods and goddesses. Learn about the heroes and other characters in Greek mythology through interactive genealogical charts. View images in the Picture Gallery and try the Mythology Game. ||
 * < Encyclopedia Mythica ||< An A - Z reference site for all things mythical ||
 * Mr. Donn || Check here for basic information on your god or goddess. ||
 * < Odysseus' Journey ||< Follow Odysseus' journey on this interactive website. ||


 * Books in our Library - ebooks included ||
 * Sorted by Call Number / Author. ||
 * 201.3 WOO || Wood, Michael, 1948-. __In search of myths & heroes : exploring four epic legends of the world.__ Berkely : University of California Press, 2005.

Historian Michael Wood examines the origins of four powerful legends, tracing the history and impact of the legends of Shangri-la, Jason and the Golden Fleece, the Queen of Sheba, and Arthur, the Once and Future King. ||
 * 291.1 BUL || Bulfinch, Thomas. __Bulfinch's mythology : the age of fable : the age of chivalry : legends of Charlemagne.__ New York : Modern Library, 1993.

Presents the myths of ancient Greece, Rome, Britain, and Scandinavia, and tales about King Arthur, Charlemagne, and Beowulf. Includes appendix and a dictionary-index. ||
 * 291.1 PHI || Philip, Neil. __Annotated guides, myths & legends.__ 1st American ed. New York : DK Pub., 1999.

An illustrated exploration of over fifty of the world's myths and legends, grouped in the categories of Egypt, Sumeria, Iran, Greece and Rome, Northern Europe, Celtic, the Carribean, North America, Central America, Australia, Polynesia, India, China, and Japan. ||
 * 291.1 ROS || Rosenberg, Donna. __World mythology : an anthology of the great myths and epics.__ 2nd ed. Lincolnwood, Ill. : NTC Pub. Group, c1994.

Contains fifty-nine myths from Greece and Rome, the Middle East, Northern Europe, the British Isles, the Far East, Africa, and the Americas. ||
 * 291.1 SNO || Snodgrass, Mary Ellen. __Voyages in classical mythology.__ Santa Barbara, CA : ABC-CLIO, c1994.

Retells the classic mythological tales of heroism and adventure, featuring 44 deities and heroes from Greek and Roman mythology. Arranged alphabetically by the principal character of each story. ||
 * 291.13 HAM || Hamilton, Edith, 1867-1963. __Mythology.__ 1st ed. Boston : Little, Brown and company, 1942.

A collection of Greek, Roman, and Norse myths retold by the author. ||
 * 291.21 MCL || McLean, Mollie. __Adventures of the Greek heroes.__ Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c1961.

Hercules -- Perseus -- Theseus -- Orpheus -- Meleager -- The Argonauts. Contains the stories of some of the poems told by Greek poets at Olympia. ||
 * 292 ALL || Allan, Tony. __Titans and Olympians : Greek & Roman myth.__ [Alexandria, VA] : Time-Life, 1997.

Text and illustrations provide an introduction to the myths and legends of the Greeks and Romans. ||
 * 292 EVS || Evslin, Bernard. __The Greek gods.__ New York : Scholastic, c1966.

From Apollo to Zues, the compelling legends of Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters are presented in a clear, fluid, contemporary style. ||
 * 292 EVS || Evslin, Bernard. __Heroes, gods and monsters of the Greek myths.__ New York : Bantam, 1986, c1966.

Retellings of the ancient Greek myths, arranged in four sections: the Gods, Nature Myths, Demigods, and Fables. Includes a brief section on words from the Greek myths which are part of the English language. ||
 * 292 EVS || Evslin, Bernard. __Heroes, gods and monsters of the Greek myths.__ New York : Bantam, 1981, c1966.

Twenty-six tales from Greek mythology, retold in language that is simple and dramatic. ||
 * 292 EVS || Evslin, Bernard. __Heroes & monsters of Greek myth.__ New York : Scholastic, c1967.

Read all about the greatest heroes--and the most horrific monsters--in this classic collection of timeless adventures. ||
 * 292 GRA || Grant, Michael. __Myths of the Greeks and Romans.__ Mentor ed. New York : New American Library, (1986), c1962.

Revised and updated bibliography. Summarizes Greek and Roman myths, traces their origins, and follows their evolution. ||
 * 292 GRA || Graves, Robert. __The Greek myths : volume one.__ Harmondsworth, Middlesex, Eng. : Penguin, 1986, c1960.

Volume one of a two volume work. Lists 104 myths with commentary, cross -references and indexes. ||
 * 292 GRA || Graves, Robert. __The Greek myths : volume two.__ Harmondsworth, Middlesex, Eng. : Penguin, 1986, c1960.

Contains sixty-six Greek legends of gods and heroes. ||
 * 292 PIN || Pinsent, John, 1922-. __Greek mythology.__ 1st pbk. ed. New York : P. Bedrick Books, 1990.

Discusses the various origins of the Greek myths, and tells stories of the Greek gods and heros, tracing the development of the myths from primitive to sophisticated versions. ||
 * 292 ROU || Rouse, W.H.D. __Gods, heroes and men of ancient Greece : mythology's great tales of valor and romance.__ New York : New American Library, c1957.

Lively, modern version of the Greek myths. ||
 * 292 RUS || Russell, William F., 1945-. __Classic myths to read aloud.__ New York : Three Rivers Press, c1989.

Presents the essential Greek and Roman myths that form the basis of our cultural literary heritage. ||
 * 292 SWI || Switzer, Ellen Eichenwald. __Greek myths : gods, heroes, and monsters :their sources, their stories, and their meanings.__ 1st ed. New York : Atheneum, 1988.

Examines the sources and stories of Greek mythology, recounting the tales of gods, heroes, lovers, and warriors. ||
 * 292.1 BOL || Bolton, Lesley. __The everything classical mythology book : Greek and Roman gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters from Ares to Zeus.__ Avon, MA : Adams Media Corporation, c2002.

A guide to classical mythology that explains all the great myths and explores how they have influenced language, art, music, psychology, and popular culture. ||
 * 292.1 BUR || Burn, Lucilla. __Greek myths.__ 1st University of Texas Press ed. Austin : University of Texas Press, 1990.

Retells a number of Greek myths. ||
 * 292.1 CLA || Claybourne, Anna. __Greek myths : Ulysses and the Trojan War.__ London : Usborne ;, 1999.

An illustrated retelling of Homer's epic tales of the Greek gods and heroes. ||
 * 292.1 COO || Coolidge, Olivia E. __Greek myths.__ Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c1949.

A collection of Greek myths based on the original sources. ||
 * 292.1 DAL || Daly, Kathleen N. __Greek and Roman mythology A to Z : a young reader's companion.__ New York : Facts On File, c1992.

Presents the gods, goddesses, heroes, places, and other aspects of Greek and Roman mythology in alphabetically arranged entries. ||
 * 292.1 FLA || Flaum, Eric. __The encyclopedia of mythology : gods, heroes, and legends of the Greeks and Romans.__ Philadelphia, Pa. : Courage Books, c1993.

A catalog of Greek and Roman legends is accompanied by 210 images of paintings, sculpture, and pottery. Includes a map of the ancient Mediterranean world and a chart that cross-references Greek and Roman characters. ||
 * 292.1 GRA || Graves, Robert, 1895-. __Greek gods and heroes.__ New York : Dell :, c1960.

Discusses the popularity of Greek myths with chapters about the beauty, wit, and aggressiveness of the Greek gods and goddesses. ||
 * 292.1 GRE || Green, Roger Lancelyn. __Tales of the Greek heroes : retold from the ancient authors.__ New York : Puffin, 1994.

Contains stories of ancient Greece including those of Dionysus, Heracles, Theseus, and the quest for the Golden Fleece. ||
 * 292.1 NAR || Nardo, Don, 1947-. __Greek and Roman mythology.__ San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1998.

Examines the historical development of Greco-Roman mythology, its heroes, and its influence on the history of Western civilization. ||
 * 292.1 ROB || Roberts, Morgan J., 1970-. __Classical deities and heroes.__ New York : Metro Books, c1995.

Presents the stories of the gods, goddesses, and heroes of Greco-Roman mythology, explaining the creation of the universe, origins of the deities, with illustrations that depict the characters of the myths. ||
 * 292.13 ROU || Rouse, W. H. D. (William Henry Denham), 1863-1950. __Gods, heroes and men of ancient Greece.__ New York : Penguin, [1990?], c1957.

The beginning of things -- The Gods -- Prometheus -- Demeter -- Athena -- The Olympian household -- Apollo and Artemis -- Pan -- Hermês -- Artemis -- The flood -- Athena and Poseidon -- The heroes : Hercules -- Typhon -- Cadmos -- Dionysos -- Asclepios -- Jason -- The ram with the golden fleece -- The Argonauts -- Cupid and his mother -- Jason and Medeia -- The brazen bulls and the dragon's teeth -- The golden fleece -- Theseus and the robbers -- Theseus and Medeia -- Theseus and the minotaur -- Daidalos and Icaros, and the end of Theseus -- Meleagros and the brand -- Atalanta -- Peleus and Thetis -- Apollo and Admetos -- Helios and Phaëthon -- Orpheus and Eurydicê -- Danaê and the shower of gold -- Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa -- Perseus and Andromeda -- Pegasos and Bellerophon -- Iamos the pansy-child -- The golden apple of discord -- The arms of Achillês -- Arês in battle -- Odysseus -- Cupid and Psychê -- Great Pan is dead. A collection of myths from ancient Greece. ||
 * 753 BAR || Barber, Antonia, 1932-. __Apollo & Daphne : masterpieces of Greek mythology.__ Los Angeles : J. Paul Getty Museum, 1998.

Apollo & Daphne -- Venus & Adonis -- Bacchus & Adraidne -- Arachne -- Diana & Actaeon -- Europa & the bull -- Echo & Narcissus -- Acis & Galatea -- Perseus -- Orion -- Deadalus & Icarus -- Orpheus & Eurydice -- Midas -- How the Trojan War began -- The return of Odysseus. Reproduces fifteen paintings based on Greek mythology along with the tales they are based on. ||
 * REF 133.03 MAN || __Man, myth & magic: the illustrated encyclopedia of mythology, religion, and the unknown.__ New York: Marshall Cavendish, Corporation, 1995.

Covers the religions of the world, the myths that mankind has created, and the supernatural. ||
 * REF 201.3 GOD || __Gods, goddesses, and mythology.__ New York : Marshall Cavendish, c2005.

Vol. 1. Achelous-Arachne -- v. 2. Ares-Celts -- v. 3. Central Asia-Dragons -- v. 4. Druids-Gilgamesh, Epic of -- v. 5. Gorgons-Inanna -- v. 6. Inca-Mercury -- v. 7. Mesopotamia-Nyx -- v. 8. Oceania-Poseidon -- v. 9. Prehistoric religion-Sibyl -- v. 10. Sigurd-Zeus -- v. 11. Index. Contains approximately 250 alphabetized entries on deities, concepts, practices, places, and objects related to the mythologies of cultures throughout history, including the ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Celts, Aztecs, Native Americans, Scandinavians, Africans, Chinese, and many others, and features color photos and sidebars. ||
 * REF 201.3 UXL

ebook || __UXL encyclopedia of world mythology.__ Detroit : UXL, c2009.

Vol. 1. A-B -- 2. C-F -- 3. G-L -- 4. M-P -- 5. Q-Z. A comprehensive overview of world mythology that covers gods and goddesses, heroes and other key characters, motifs and global themes, major myths, and national or cultural mythologies.

__UXL encyclopedia of world mythology.__ Detroit, Mich. : UXL, c2009. Entry topics include gods and goddesses; heroes and other key characters; motifs and global themes; major myths; and national or cultural mythologies. Coverage spans a diversity of cultures, including standard Greek/Roman entries as well as Native North and South American traditions, Norse mythology, Asian Pacific mythology, Judeo-Christian tradition, and Islamic and Hindu mythologies. ||
 * REF 291.1 COT || Cotterell, Arthur. __The Macmillan illustrated encyclopedia of myths & legends.__ A Marshall ed. New York : Macmillan, c1989.

A guide to myths and legends. Lists entries for 1,250 characters and their origins. ||
 * REF 292.1 NAR || Nardo, Don, 1947-. __The Greenhaven encyclopedia of Greek and Roman mythology.__ San Diego : Greenhaven Press, c2002.

Contains entries that provide information about various aspects of Greek and Roman mythology, grouped in the categories of rulers, heroes, and other human characters; major and minor gods; animals, monsters, spirits, and forces; important places and things; and major myth tellers and their works. Includes retellings of twelve myths. ||
 * REF 938 ANC || __Ancient Greece.__ Pasadena, Calif. : Salem Press, Inc., c2007.

Contains essays that explore aspects of Greek history and culture from its earliest archaeological remains to 31 B.C.E., covering art, daily life, education, government, language and literature, religion, science, mythology, the military, entertainment, warfare, and other topics, and including biographical profiles;arranged alphabetically from A to Dor. ||
 * REF 938 ANC || __Ancient Greece.__ Pasadena, Calif. : Salem Press, Inc., c2007.

Contains essays that explore aspects of Greek history and culture from its earliest archaeological remains to 31 B.C.E., covering art, daily life, education, government, language and literature, religion, science, mythology, the military, entertainment, warfare, and other topics, and including biographical profiles; arranged alphabetically from Dra to Pos. ||
 * REF 938 ANC || __Ancient Greece.__ Pasadena, Calif. : Salem Press, Inc., c2007.

Contains essays that explore aspects of Greek history and culture from its earliest archaeological remains to 31 B.C.E., covering art, daily life, education, government, language and literature, religion, science, mythology, the military, entertainment, warfare, and other topics, and including biographical profiles; arranged alphabetically from Pra to Z. ||
 * REF 938 SAC || Sacks, David. __Encyclopedia of the ancient Greek world.__ Rev. ed. /. New York : Facts On File, c2005.

Presents a collection of alphabetically arranged entries that provide a comprehensive overview of the ancient Greek world, from the Minoan civilization to the Roman annexation of mainland Greece, including information on the mythology, poetry, drama, sculpture, architecture, and science of this ancient culture. ||
 * ebook || __Ancient Rome.__ Detroit, Mich. : Gale, 2010-. ||
 * ebook || __Greek mythology.__ Detroit, Mich. : Gale, 2010-. ||
 * ebook || __Heroes and heroines.__ Ipswich, MA : EBSCO Publishing, 2013.

Explores myths, folktales, legends, and other traditional literature featuring heroes. ||
 * ebook || __Myths and legends of the world.__ New York : Macmillan Reference USA, c2000.

v. 1. Abel-Coriolanus -- v. 2. Corn-Io -- v 3. Iphigenia-Quetzalcoatl -- v. 4. Ra (Re)-Zoroastrian mythology. ||
 * ebook || __Critical survey of mythology and folklore : love, sexuality, and desire.__ Ipswich, MA : Salem Press, 2013.

Explores the genre of myths, folktales, legends, and other traditional literature. ||