• Classical Mythology

    Many ancient people tried to understand why certain thingsoccur. They wondered about many scientific and natural phenomenon like thechanging of the seasons. Two of the most common types of mythology and thepeople that studied it were Greek and Roman. These two groups and their mythsmake up Classical Mythology.

     

     
    Encyclopedia Mythica This a good list of Greek gods and their Roman counterparts. Click on a name to find out what the person did or for what he/she is remembered.
     
    Life and Times of Hercules Hercules was the most well-known and beloved of the ancients and this page has links to different people and places that were important in his life.
     
    Mythweb - encyclopedia of Greek Mythology
     
    Theoi Greek Mythology - Exploring mythology in Classical literature and art.