Teaching Mythology Through Modern Literature and Beyond

Teaching mythology to young people can be a challenge. The stories are long, confusing, and in different languages. As a teacher, it can be difficult getting one's students interested in learning about myths from different cultures. This website is a collection of resources that teachers, specifically those teaching middle school students (a tricky age to get children into reading), can use to make teaching mythology easier and just more fun! One great method is assigning modern middle grade fiction that retells these myths in engaging ways; I have included a few of my favorites and a list of many more. I have also provided links to sources for the original myths and for further research should students gain more interest, videos that summarize these myths for a young audience, and articles and lesson plans about teaching mythology!