Online Sources
- A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology.Online version of the very old (first published in 1867) but still useful compilation by William Smith. Very handy for locating obscure names.
- Encyclopedia MythicaComprehehsive source for world mythology, divided to six geographical regions: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania. The Folklore section contains general folklore, Arthurian legends, and fascinating folktales from many lands. Also include special interest areas such as: a Bestiary, legendary heroes, an image gallery, and genealogical tables of various pantheons and prominent houses. There are sections for both Greek and Roman mythology.
Greek Mythology Link (by Carlos Parada)A site " primarily concerned with the creative, artistic, literary and inspiring aspects of the Greek myths. The Greek Mythology Link is not concerned with the historical, religious, liturgical, anthropological, archaeological, philosophical, ideological, sociological, linguistic, or psychoanalytical approaches to the Greek myths.- Theoi Greek Mythology: Exploring Mythology in Classical Literature and ArtComprehensive encyclopedia "profiling the Greek gods and other characters from Greek mythology." Includes numerous translations from ancient literature and galleries of vase paintings, sculpture, frescoes, and mosaics.
- Women in Greek MythsBeautifully-illustrated online handbook of characters, mostly but not exclusively females, in Greek mythology.
Printed Sources
Most books on Greek and Roman myth and religion are in the call number range beginning with BL715 on the 6th floor of Alden Library. A small number of reference books in that same call number range are in the Reference Collection on the 2nd floor.
Here are links to ALICE for items on general topics:
And a few specific books on Greek mythology:
The Routledge Handbook of Greek Mythology by Call Number: Ref. BL783 .H37 2004Publication Date: 2003Excellent modern guide to Greek myth, including varying versions of many tales.
The Genealogy of Greek Mythology by Call Number: Ref. BL785 .J36 2003xPublication Date: 2003An unusual publication: a family tree of the Greek gods and their mortal descendants in the form of a full-color chart that folds out to a width of 17 feet.
A Companion to Greek Mythology by Call Number: BL783 .C66 2011Publication Date: 2011A series of essays that explore the phenomenon of Greek myth from its origins in shared Indo-European story patterns and the Greeks' contacts with their Eastern Mediterranean neighbours through its development as a shared language and thought-system for the Greco-Roman world.
