LibGuides: ENH251: Mythology (G. Winters): Getting Started

Black and white image of an Egyptian god Welcome!

This research guide will help you complete your

Hero Quest Assignment for ENH251

For your Hero Quest assignment you will need to locate:

Information about a specific culture
Creation Myths from that culture
Hero Myth(s) from the culture
- Identify at least 2 heroes from the Hero Myth
- Create a stat sheet for each hero
Find a Multimedia resource (video, song, sculpture, etc.) related to your culture's myths

When you are ready to start your research, go to the "Finding Sources" tab for more information about searching for material and utilizing library resources--including searching for books, articles, images, and videos about your topic.

Recommended Library Resources for this class

Basic information about your topic

Gale eBooks
Easy to search collection of reference ebooks, includes some images.
Credo Reference
Collection of encyclopedias and dictionaries on a variety of subjects
Oxford Reference
Easy to use collection of ebooks on a variety of topics.
Global Road Warrior ⚪
Great source for historical and cultural information on over 175 countries
Salem Press
Easy to use collection of ebooks on a variety of topics.

Multimedia Resources (Images/Videos)

Feature Films for Education ⚪
Collection of 600 popular movies, including superhero and myth based films.
Films On Demand
Thousands of streaming video clips, includes information on myths and cultures
Academic Video Online (Alexander Street)
Thousands of streaming video clips, includes information on myths and cultures
JSTOR
Collection of over 1 million high quality images of art, photography, paintings and more!

Not sure where to start - use ONE SEARCH to search all library databases at the same time!