Greek and World Mythology

What the page covers

Most of the material is Greek. Flashcard decks such as The Olympians, Greek Gods and Greek Gods and Godessess run through Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Athena and the rest, with symbols and Roman names in places. Theseus and Myths of Athens follows the hero from Aegeus and Aethra through Procrustes and Phaedra.

The page also reaches beyond Greece. Norse Mythology covers the world-tree and its nine realms, Odin as ruler of Asgard and Thor as the thunder god. There are decks on Chang'e, Guanyin and Wangmu, plus Roman gods and goddesses, and mind maps on Scottish myths and folklore, vampires and Medusa.

Where to start

1. Begin with The Olympians to meet the main gods.
2. Move to Greek Gods for the first generation: Gaea, Uranus, Kronos and the Titans.
3. Try Theseus and Myths of Athens for a story-led deck.
4. Look at Norse Mythology when you want something different.

Using quizzes and maps together

The many Greek family tree mind maps show who is related to whom. Open one, then test yourself with a single-god quiz such as the Poseidon, Ares, Apollo, Hermes or Hades quizzes. Wrong answers tell you which branch of the tree to revisit. The Norse Mythology Family Tree map, with Ymir, Buri, Odin, Loki and Hel, works the same way.

The Map of the Underworld is a good companion to the Hades quiz. Teachers can set a deck as a starter and a quiz as a check at the end of a lesson.

Where it sits

This unit belongs to the strand Myths, Beliefs and Mysteries in General knowledge, trivia and entertainment. It suits curiosity as much as classwork.

Ready to begin? Open a deck, then see whether you can make a family tree of your own from memory.