Greek Mythology: The Classical Gods of Ancient Greece
http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/greek-mythology.php?_gods-list
This simple site is an alphabetical list of Greek gods, goddesses, and other mythological characters. Each name is linked to an abbreviated description of the character and a short summary of the relevant myths in which the character appears. Every page features a “Vital Statistix” section that lists the location, gender, and other applicable attributes of each character. The language used throughout the site is easy to understand and often conversational and fun. This site is a good starting point for students seeking basic information on specific characters in Greek mythology.
Greek-Gods.Info: Gods & Goddesses of Ancient Greece
http://www.greek-gods.info/
This site provides an easy to navigate interface that is divided into sections based on mythological characters and locations. Each page features a concise description of a prominent myth, character, or location and includes links to related myths and supporting imagery. The site is set up in the style of a blog and includes featured articles that highlight specific topics that may interest the user. There are persistent links along the left side of the site that help with navigation as well as an alphabetical index along the bottom for reference.
Theoi Greek Mythology: Exploring Mythology in Classical Literature & Art
http://www.theoi.com/
Theoi Greek Mythology is a comprehensive online encyclopedia that covers nearly every aspect of Greek mythology that a student could need. The site features an enormous amount of information, but an intuitive layout makes finding this information easy. In addition to more common topics such as gods and heroes, Theoi Greek Mythology also has information about the origins of constellations, descriptions of plants in mythology, and a detailed list of mythological creatures. One section that students will find especially useful is the genealogy page. This section features eight charts detailing the relations of the main and lesser gods. Another helpful area of the site is the art gallery. The gallery has over 1,200 images that a student may browse by type of art and the entire gallery has its own search bar to help users locate images of a specific character or myth.
Timeless Myths: Classical Mythology
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/index.html
This site is notable for its “Royal Houses” and “Geographia” sections. The “Royal Houses” section of the site describes the many royal families that are mentioned in Greek mythology. Ten main families are described in detail with related links where applicable and each family’s page includes an interactive visual genealogy. The “Geographia” section covers the many locations where myths take place. Clickable maps are linked to pages describing a location and the relevant myths about the area.
Hercules: Greece’s Greatest Hero
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Herakles/
This is a great site for students looking for information on the Greek hero Hercules. The bulk of the site describes Hercules’s 12 labors in detail, but also covers other stories in which Hercules appears. Each myth is complimented by relevant depictions in ancient artifacts and photographs of nearby locations. There is also a section featuring maps of areas mentioned in the Hercules myths.