Myths and Legends
Mythology is an amazing world of gods, goddesses, monsters and more!
Here are some Greek and Roman mythical facts about gods:
Demeter was the Greek goddess of agriculture
Hercules, called Heracles by the Greeks, was a fierce warrior and was the mightiest mortal to ever live
Jupiter was the Ruler of the Roman gods
Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom
Neptune was the Roman god of the sea
Zeus was ruler of the Greek gods
Here are some Greek and Roman mythical facts about monsters:
Cerberus was a three-headed dog with serpent’s tail
Chimera was a fire-breathing monster
Cyclops was a giant with one eye
Geryon was three bodies joined at the waist, with six hands and feet, and three heads
Lernean Hydra was a serpent with nine heads, one of which being immortal
Medusa was a woman with hair of snakes and a hideous face
Some recommended Greek and Roman myths reads include:
The gods and goddesses of Olympia by Aliki
Illustrated treasury of myths and legends by James Riordan & Brenda Lewis (Illus. Victor Ambius)
Pegasus, the flying horse retold by Jane Yolen (Illus. Li Ming)
Roman myths and legends by John Snelling (Illus. Margaret Theakston)
Tales of the Trojan war retold by Kamini Khanduri
To find out more visit these links:
To play some games visit these links:
Odyssey Game - choose your own adventure style game
Theseus & the Minotaur - Theseus is a Greek hero, help him escape the maze
