X-Post: Best books, websites, & resources for Greek and Roman Mythology?

[freeindeed]

I might be teaching a high school co-op class on Mythology. I'd like to have one book for Greek Mythology and one for Roman mythology that each student would purchase to read at home. We would meet once a week for discussion and activities. I'd also like to know what books you all suggest, as well as other teacher resources, such as activities and discussion guides. Thanks!

[chiguirre]

Trinqueta took Landry Academy's Mythology course last May. It was a lot of fun (for an academic class). They used Edith Hamilton's Mythology

 

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/0446574759?keywords=edith%20hamilton%20mythology&qid=1454016978&ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&sr=1-1

 

Some of the best projects were using Prezi to make a presentation about a god or goddess and a myth that centers on them:

 

https://prezi.com/

 

Another project was to find modern references to Greek and Roman mythology and do a slideshow for 5 items.

 

They spent 1/3 of the semester on Norse mythology and did a group project about a Norse god or goddess as well.

 

There were some good topics for the discussion boards.

 

In person you could perhaps do skits, learn to wrap a toga or chiton, have a banquet of what your students thing nectar and ambrosia would have been, write a short poem for them to sing as bards, etc.

 

Enjoy!

[3andme]

Classical Mythology & More: A workbook may be worth considering. For a more light-hearted treatment of classical mythology try The Clay Footed Superheroes or  The Original Dysfunctional Family by Rose Williams.