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World Mythology
Books/Textbooks
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It’s All Greek to Me!
stories described as myths and the concept of versions of myths is addressed; writer connects Greek myths with theme-related contemporary articles. (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Mythology and Folklore UN-Textbook
content for a course in Myth & Folklore taught at the University of Oklahoma. Although set up as a course, it can be used as a textbook. In addition to the reading units, there are audio and/or video recordings. (CC BY-SA)
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Mythology Unbound: An Online Textbook for Classical Mythology
contains descriptions of figures found in classical mythology including Aegis, Agamemnon, Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Caduceus, Centaurs, Demeter, Hephaestus, Heracles, Hermes, Hestia, Historical Myths, The Iliad, Jason, Odyssey, Orpheus, Persephone, Perseus, Poseidon, Prometheus, Sphinx, Theseus, Heracles, Greek, Xenia, Zeus, and more. authors: Jessica Mellenthin and Susan Shapiro (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Our Mythical Hope The Ancient Myths as Medicine for the Hardships of Life in Children’s and Young Adults’ Culture
delves into the essence of hope in mythology and its impact on literature and culture, particularly for children and young adults; Part I: Playing with the Past; Part II: The Roots of Hope; Part III: Holding Out for a Hero… and a Heroine;Part IV: Hope after Tragedy; Part V: Brand New Hope; Part VI: Behold Hope All Ye Who Enter Here; pdf (CC BY)
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World Mythology
defines mythology, its relationship with metaphor and archetype, the significance of myth in different cultures, and the roles of heroes and anti-heroes in mythological narratives. author: Andrew Gurevich (CC BY)
Repositories/Websites
- Perseus Digital Library: digital library with primary focus on the literature and culture of the Greco-Roman world and covers historical periods and subjects, including the Renaissance and early American history. (CC BY-SA, and other CC licenses)
- American Heritage Dictionary: a tool for linguists, etymologists, and language enthusiasts offering comprehensive etymological information for English words, including origins traced back to reconstructed proto-languages; features appendices for Indo-European and Semitic roots, as well as a separate Dictionary of Indo-European Roots.
- Humanities LibreTexts: Religious Studies and Mythologies; Learning Objects; Using Sources (various CC licenses)
- Our Mythical Childhood: explores the impact of ancient myths on modern culture, particularly among younger generations. (CC BY)
- CC-Licensed Folktale Readers Theater: a repository for licensed scripts for readers theater that come from the folktale traditions of the world. (CC BY)
- World History Encyclopedia: Mythology (CC BY-NC-SA)
- Norse Mythology for Smart People: provides information on the mythology and religion of the Norse and other Germanic peoples; author: Daniel McCoy.
- Folktexts: A library of folktales, folklore, fairy tales, and mythology, page 1
- Mythical and Geographical Names
Courseware
Media
Tools
Journals
- The Journal of Mythic Arts: archived online magazine dedicated to Mythic Arts: literary, visual, and performance arts inspired by myth, folklore, and fairy tales (mostly Public Domain)
- Scientific Research Publishing Journals: Mythology (CC BY)
