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ENGLISH- 9H (The Odyssey): The Underworld

This guide will provide a variety of topics from which students can choose and begin the research process for The Odyssey

Overview

Benedict Library Database Resources

Hades

Spencer, Andrew, and Timothy L. Gall. “Hades.” Mythology Online, Lincoln Library Press, 2012. FactCite, https://www.factcite.com/myth/8000194.html. Accessed 30 Nov. 2022.

Hades

"Hades." Encyclopedia Britannica, 2019. ProQuest; eLibrary, https://explore.proquest.com/elibrary/document/2326266969?accountid=147606.

Persephone: QUEEN OF THE UNDERWORLD

Henes, Donna. "Persephone: QUEEN OF THE UNDERWORLD." AppleSeeds, vol. 16, no. 4, 01 2014, pp. 28-29. ProQuest; eLibrary, https://explore.proquest.com/elibrary/document/1695970612?accountid=147606.

Additional Web Resources

Newsela Collection

Myths and Legends: Hades, the Greek god 

of the underworld

Images

PLUTO, GOD OF UNDERWORLD. - Pluto (Hades), Greek gods of the underworld, guarded by Cerberus, his three-headed serpent-tailed dog.

PLUTO, GOD OF UNDERWORLD. - Pluto (Hades), Greek gods of the underworld, guarded by Cerberus, his three-headed serpent-tailed dog. Line engraving.. Fine Art. Britannica ImageQuest, Encyclopædia Britannica, 25 May 2016.
quest.eb.com/search/140_1670820/1/140_1670820/cite. Accessed 29 Nov 2022.

CERBERUS. - The three-headed guardian of the underworld in Greek mythology.

CERBERUS. - The three-headed guardian of the underworld in Greek mythology. Manuscript drawing, c1500.. Fine Art. Britannica ImageQuest, Encyclopædia Britannica, 25 May 2016.
quest.eb.com/search/140_1658783/1/140_1658783/cite. Accessed 29 Nov 2022.

Tarantine Greek red figure vase showing the underworld. Hades and Persephone hold court in the centre with Aeacus, a judge of the virtues of the deceased, sits to their right. In the foreground Cerberus can be seen in the centre with Sisyphus to his left and Tantalus to his right.

Tarantine Greek red figure vase showing the underworld. Photograph. Britannica ImageQuest, Encyclopædia Britannica, 31 Aug 2017.
quest.eb.com/search/113_1825851/1/113_1825851/cite. Accessed 29 Nov 2022.