Intro to Internet Resources
While these websites may not be considered as scholarly resources, they are generally considered reliable.
Classical Texts Online
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Perseus Encyclopedia of Classical TextsEndeavors to make the full record of humanity (with a focus on the Greco-Roman world and on classical Greek and Latin) as accessible as possible.
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The Love Books of OvidJulian May's translation of Ovid's erotic works, including the Amores, published about 18 BCE, in which "Ovid portrays the evolution of an affair with a married woman named Corinna."
Mythology in Art
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Greek Gods and Religious Practices: The Metropolitan Museum of ArtHeilbrunn Timeline of Art History. Click on images for information and related essays regarding each piece.
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Gods and goddesses of the Greek and Roman pantheon: The British MuseumClick relevant tabs to view artwork and objects related to each God or Goddess.
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Gods & Heroes: J. Paul Getty MuseumEuropean Drawings (1400s to 1800s) representing scenes from Classical Mythology.
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Wikiarts: Mythological PaintingOnline collection of artwork depicting scenes from classical mythology.
Other Relevant Websites
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Mythology Resources from Cornell CollegeContains links to information on Homer, Gilgamesh, Creation, Ovid's Metamorphoses. Provided by the Department of Classical and Modern Languages at Cornell College.
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Milman Parry Collection of Oral Literature On-Line"...one of the world's preeminent collections of oral epics...", recorded in Yugoslavia during the 1930s.
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Our Mythical ChildhoodExamines "the reception of Classical Antiquity in children’s and young adults’ culture."
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734.487.2513
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Use the Schedule Appointment link (above), email or call for assistance with library research.