Guides @ UF: Classical Studies: Classical Mythology

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This library guide was originally created in Spring 2025 by Juliette French under the supervision of Megan Daly in fulfillment of the "Smathers Undergraduate Internship Program". For more information on this internship's specific project proposal, see: "Collection Development and Outreach for Classical Mythology Resources".

Subject Overview

Don't know where to start? Check out the following materials for an overview of the subject.

Classical Myth by Barry B. Powell
Call Number: BL722.P68 1998
ISBN: 0137167148
Publication Date: 1997-07-22
Covers myths of creation, myths of fertility, myths of the Olympians, Heracles, Oedipus, Trojan War, Roman Myth, Odysseus, and more. For anyone interested in learning more about the creation and modern interpretation of classical myths.
The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion by Simon Price (Editor); Emily Kearns (Editor)
Call Number: BL715.O845 2003
ISBN: 0192802887
Publication Date: 2003-12-18
Offers a rounded point of access to all aspects of mythology and religion in the Graeco-Roman world.
The Penguin Book of Classical Myths by Jenny March
Call Number: BL723.M37 2009
ISBN: 9780141020778
Publication Date: 2009-10-27
A great introductory resource that provides retellings and interpretations of various classical myths. An essential guide to the stories that have shaped our world.
Handbook of Classical Mythology by William F. Hansen
Call Number: BL723.H36 2004
ISBN: 1576072266
Publication Date: 2004-06-10
An introduction to the mythological world of the Greeks and the Romans, combined with a chronology of myths and a dictionary of key characters, objects, and events.
Classical Mythology in Context by Lisa Maurizio
Call Number: BL783.M385 2022
ISBN: 9780190081836
Publication Date: 2022-08-22
Provides a contextualized treatment of classical myth, combining ancient sources, comparative perspectives, theoretical approaches, and artistic interpretations.
A Genealogical Chart of Greek Mythology by Harold Newman (Compiled by); Timothy Gantz (Foreword by); Jon O. Newman (Compiled by)
Call Number: BL785.N44 2003
ISBN: 0807827908
Publication Date: 2003-06-30
A comprehensive genealogical chart of virtually all of the named figures of Greek mythology that can be shown to be related. Includes an index that provides information about each relationship.

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Greek mythology, Greek religion
Roman mythology. Roman religion
classical mythology
ancient myth
specific figures in myth (eg. Zeus, Artemis, Hercules, Eurydice, etc.)

Web Resources

Theoi Project
A reference guide to the gods, spirits, creatures, and heroes of Greek mythology and religion.
Perseus Collection: Greek and Roman Materials
A collection of primary and secondary sources on ancient Greek and Roman myth.
Bulfinch's Mythology
A comprehensive collection of classical mythologies.

Primary Sources

Theogony and Works and Days by Henry Michael Weinfield (Editor); Catherine McKee Schlegel (Editor); Hesiod
Call Number: PA4010.E5 T5 2006
ISBN: 9780472069323
Publication Date: 2006-09-11
Details the earliest account of the origins of the Greek gods.
The Homeric Hymns by Diane J. Rayor
Call Number: PA4025.H8 R395 2004
ISBN: 0520239938
Publication Date: 2004-02-12
Thirty-four poems that invoke and celebrate the gods of ancient Greece. One of the earliest insights into the gods and goddesses of classical mythology.
The Metamorphoses of Ovid by Michael Simpson (Translator, Introduction by)
Call Number: PA6522.M2 S48 2001
ISBN: 1558493093
Publication Date: 2001-12-01
A collection of tales based on Greek mythology and Roman legend.
Anthology of Classical Myth by Stephen Trzaskoma (Editor, Introduction by, Notes by); R. Scott Smith (Translator); Stephen Brunet (Translator); Thomas G. Palaima (Other Primary Creator)
Call Number: PA3621.A585 2004
ISBN: 9780872207219
Publication Date: 2004-12-15
Offers translations of primary sources and ancient interpretations of myth.