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  • Bulfinch's Mythology
    http://www.bulfinch.org/
    Searchable online version. Divided into the Age of Fable, or Stories of Gods and Heroes; the Age of Chivalry, or Legends of King Arthur; Legends of Charlemagne, or Romance of the Middle Ages.

  • Classical Myth: the Ancient Sources
    http://web.uvic.ca/grs/bowman/myth/index.html
    "This site is designed to draw together the ancient texts and images available on the Web concerning the major figures of Greek and Roman mythology. We were most interested in bringing together the ancient sources and illustrations, but have included some Renaissance images that were just too good to leave out. The site is primarily intended for the use of Greek and Roman Mythology students at the University of Victoria, but feel free to look around!"

  • Classical Mythology Online
    http://www.oup-usa.org/sc/0195143388/
    "A companion to Morford and Lenardon's best-selling book, Mythology, this searchable site offers users of the book a number of additional resources and information. Chapter-specific activities and links allow students to explore the web and engage in exercises that focus on the key elements of each part of the book. Bibliographies, glossaries, maps, and a growing list of new translations of the classics provide support for research and further learning."

  • Encyclopedia Mythica
    http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html
    "This is an encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, legends, and more. It contains over 6000 definitions of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings and legendary creatures and monsters from all over the world. . . . The Encyclopedia Mythica has been on-line since May 15, 1995."

  • Etymological Dictionary of Classical Mythology
    www.kl.oakland.edu/kraemer/edcm/contents.html
    This site's focus is on "those modern English words whose origins reach far back into Ancient Greek and Roman mythology." Includes a bibliography.

  • Myths and Legends
    http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze33gpz/myth.html
    An enormous assortment of links in all areas of mythology and folklore. "Aside from the General section, these links are organized by region and language group, with those groups which produced written accounts of their myths and legends earlier, generally appearing closer to the beginning."