Open Educational Resources (OER) - Myths by Caitlin Sackman

Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome

csackman — 2025-07-10 16:03:08 UTC

Met Museum - Greek Gods and Religious Practices

csackman — 2025-07-11 01:50:45 UTC

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has an Open Access policy that makes images of public-domain artworks and certain data freely available for unrestricted use under a Creative Commons Zero (CC0) designation

Myths and Folklore from Ireland

csackman — 2025-07-11 02:20:49 UTC

A digital library from a faculty member of the University of Pittsburgh

The Perseus Digital Library

csackman — 2025-08-04 23:23:59 UTC

The Perseus Digital Library (also known as the Perseus Project), an academic endeavor launched by Tufts University to provide free access to a rich collection of humanities resources—most notably ancient Greek and Latin texts, translations, commentaries, artifact images, and analytical tools

Mythoi Koinoi: An Open Access Anthology of Greek and Roman Myth

csackman — 2025-08-04 23:28:04 UTC

Free, easy access to primary source texts and images for Greek and Roman mythology. Mythoi Koinoi means “Mythology for the People” in Ancient Greek, and it is intended to give everyone who engages with it access to the writings and artistic creations of the ancient Greeks and Romans.

Mythology Unbound: An Online Textbook for Classical Mythology

csackman — 2025-08-04 23:31:23 UTC

Alphabetical entries covering major Greek myths and mythological figures, accessible as a free online textbook

An Etymological Dictionary of Classical Mythology

csackman — 2025-08-04 23:35:39 UTC

An etymological Dictionary of Classical Mythology

World History Encyclopedia

csackman — 2025-08-04 23:38:52 UTC

This non-profit organization provides thousands of free history articles with a writing style that is accessible for students at the middle school level and up, making it a great source for background information on myths and their cultural contexts

Ancient Literature and Language

csackman — 2025-08-04 23:41:49 UTC

Ancient literature and language textbook

Greek Mythology Textbook from WikiBooks

csackman — 2025-08-04 23:44:16 UTC

A guide to the mythology of the Ancient Greeks. A "detailed reference to all things in Greek Mythology, including a bestiary of Greek mythological creatures such as the centaur and nymph and a collection of Greek stories."

Setting Up a Mythology Course

csackman — 2025-08-04 23:47:56 UTC

This website provides an outline for a semester-long or year-long mythology course. It includes units on Greek and Roman mythology, as well as a unit on World Mythology that covers stories from under-represented regions like Africa, Oceania, and Mesoamerica.

Course: Icarus: Entering the World of Myth

csackman — 2025-08-04 23:54:53 UTC

This free course "will introduce you to one of the best-known myths from classical antiquity and its various re-tellings in later periods. You will begin by examining how the Icarus story connects with a number of other ancient myths, such as that of Theseus and the Minotaur. You will then be guided through an in-depth reading of Icarus’ story as told by the Roman poet Ovid."

Course: Myth, Ritual, and Symbolism

csackman — 2025-08-04 23:57:11 UTC

A free course offered by MIT's Open Learning platform.

Activity: Intro to Origin Stories

csackman — 2025-08-04 23:59:03 UTC

From Khan Academy. "In this activity, you will become familiar with the idea of an origin story. Cultures around the world have their own origin stories, ways in which they believe and describe how the Universe came to be. It’s important that you understand that all origin stories should be respected, as they often relate to people’s cultures and beliefs."

Activities: J. Paul Getty Museum's Resources to Connect Mythology with Art

csackman — 2025-08-05 00:01:44 UTC

One example shows students how to analyze a 17th-century painting that depicts a Greek myth and then challenges them to create their own illustrations of myths in a contemporary setting

Resusable Art - Greek Mythology Images

csackman — 2025-08-05 00:07:24 UTC

A curated collection of over 4,700 public domain illustrations from vintage books, magazines, and catalogs

Open Art Images

csackman — 2025-08-05 00:08:46 UTC

Use search terms to find illustrations of Greek gods, mythological creatures, and classical scenes—all free to download and reuse