Resources: Myths and Folk Tales
Aesop's Fables
Since 1994 Professor Copper Giloth has assigned her students in Art 271, Introduction to Computing in the Fine Arts, the task of illustrating the traditional Aesop's fables along side their own retellings of the fables in a modern setting. This collection gathers together artwork from several semesters.
African Folk Tales
Links to folk tales from many regions of Africa.
American Folklore
This folklore site contains retellings of American folktales, Native American myths and legends, tall tales, weather folklore and ghost stories from each of the 50 United States.
The Archetypal Hero in Literature, Religion, and Popular Culture
The archetypal hero is explored and explained using examples from literature, mythology, and popular culture with references to Jung and Campbell.
Bulfinch's Mythology
The Age of Fable or Stories of Gods and Heroes by Thomas Bullfinch
Encycopedia Mythica
An encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and legend
The Moonlit Road
Ghost stories and strange folktales of the American South, told by the region's most celebrated storytellers. This site contains the text version of the stories, pictures, sounds, and discussion questions.
The Mountain Laurel: Generations of Memories from the Heart of the Blue Ridge
Stories that have been passed down for generations of families in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Mythology
The source of this material is Windows to the Universe at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), University of Michigan.
Mythology Across Time and Borders: Online Workshop
The unit integrates writing process instruction, storytelling lore, mythology, and arts instruction and is in support of standards defined by the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations and the National Council of Teachers of English.
Mythweb
This site is devoted to the heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology. It includes an encyclopedia and teaching tips.
Tales of Wonder
The stories in this collection represent a small sampling of the rich storytelling art that is the common heritage of humanity. Stories from many parts of the world are included here.
World Myths and Legends in Art
Throughout history, artists have been inspired by myths and legends and have given them visual form. But even where written records or oral traditions exist, art adds to our understanding of myths and legends.