
Myths about the Ancient Greek Gods for Kids
Some Great Greek Myths for Kids
The ancient Greeks told stories about their gods. These stories are called myths (short for mythology, or stories about gods.) Stories about the ancient Greek gods are still told today. Each storyteller told the stories in their own way, but whatever power and personality a god had was consistent from story to story. For example, Zeus was the king of all the gods, and only Zeus could throw lightning bolts.
The magical world of the ancient Greek gods was a world full of bickering and fights and wars and compromise and fear and fun and punishment and love. Many myths were based on the fact that gods, like mortal men, could be punished or rewarded for their actions.
Here are some ancient Greek myths for kids, retold by the storyteller Lin Donn:
The Competition, Athena and Poseidon
Theseus, the Minotaur, and the Maze
Hades, Zeus, and the King of Corinth
Baby Hercules &
The 12 Labors of Hercules
Demeter and Persephone, Reason for the Seasons
The Magic Rocks - a myth about Ares, the god of war, and a battle he did not win
Perseus, Andromeda, and the sea god, Poseidon
Zeus and Prometheus and the Gift of Fire
Zeus, Pandora, and Pandora's Box
Zeus and the Great Flood (Deucalion & Pyrrha)
Three Tales of Echo - Hera, Narcissus, and Pan
King Midas and the Golden Touch
King Midas and the Donkey Ears
Story of the Just Plain Rotten King Tantalus
Hermes & Apollo (cartoon PowerPoint, how Apollo got his lyre)
Greek Myth Games (interactive)
Ancient Greek Gods by name and powers
QUIZ: Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses (Interactive with answers)
See also: Greek legends and fables
Greek myths for kids by other authors:
Vase Paintings Come to Life - Poison for Good, Poison for Evil, stories
How to make your own mythical creature (with downloadable art)

Explore Ancient Greece
For Kids: Overview
Investigate Real Life Artifacts
Ancient Greece A-Z Glossary for Kids
For Kids: Arts and Culture
For Kids: Interactive Quizzes
Alexander the Great &
Gifts from the Greeks
For Teachers
For Kids and Teachers: Other Ancient Civilizations
See Also: Early Humans for Kids and Teachers