Why did ancient people make up myths? Myths are stories that reflect the culture and beliefs of a society and explain natural phenomena by using powerful gods and magical creatures. People in ancient times loved to hear stories of adventure and trickery, just as we do today!
Ancient Myths for Kids retold by Lin Donn
Ancient Greece
Theseus and the Minotaur (word)
Theseus and the Minotaur (ppt)
Hades, Cerberus, and the Underworld
Baby Hercules & The 12 Labors of Hercules
The Charming Story of Eros & Psyche
King Midas and the Golden Touch
King Midas and the Donkey Ears
Story of the Just Plain Rotten King Tantalus
Perseus, Andromeda, and the sea god, Poseidon
The Gift of Fire - Zeus & Prometheus
How Aphrodite Caused the Trojan War
The Magic Rocks - a myth about Ares
The Cyclops Cave & The Sirens
(Greek, from "The Odyssey" by Homer)
By other authors: Ancient Greek Myths
Ancient China
The Legend of the Shadow Puppet
The Story of the Warrior Well (ppt)
By other authors: Ancient China Myths & Stories
Ancient Mesopotamia
The Legend of Gilgamesh (word)
Gilgamesh - The First Superhero (ppt)
How Marduk Became the King of ALL the Gods (word, Babylonian)
By other authors: Myths from Mesopotamia
Ancient Rome
The Legend of Romulus and Remus
The Punic Wars & Hannibal of Carthage
Little Io (Roman Version)
Nero at the Circus Maximus (ppt)
By other authors: Ancient Roman Myths
Ancient Egypt
The Red Slippers - an Ancient Egyptian Cinderella story
Freedom of Speech - Poor Soldier
By other authors: Ancient Egyptian Myths
Aztec
Place of the Prickly Pear Cactus
Maya
The Adventures of the Hero Twins (ppt)
By other authors: Myths from the Mayas
Inca
Africa
By other authors: Stories from Africa
Native American
How Raven Stole Crow's Potlatch (word)
How Raven Stole Crow's Potlatch (ppt)
Child of Water and Little Blue Rock (word)
Child of Water & Little Blue Rock (ppt)
Ancient Folktales
The Warrior Well (ppt, China, Mongolia)
More Folktales, Legends, and Ancient Stories
See Also:
Gods, Goddesses, and Mythical Creatures in Ancient Times
Iron Age Celts Myths and Stories
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