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This category contains 19 sites:

• Aesop's Fables - Traditional and modern versions, illustrated and retold by art students at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Requires Flash plug-in.
• Aesops Fables in RealAudio - Collection of fables narrated by the webmaster's daughter.
• AFRO-Americ@ - Myths and fables from around the world.
• Animals, Myths and Legends - Features Oban the Knowledge Keepers tales of Animals, myths and legends. Read stories, solve puzzles, play games, and meet a dragon.
• Blood Red Dawn - A Korean folk tale about a woodcutter who discovers the hidden power of a good deed.
• Bulfinch's Mythology - Classic text, available online, tells the stories of ancient gods and heroes. Also includes the legends of King Arthur and romantic tales of the Middle Ages.
• Creation Stories and Traditional Wisdom - As told by children around the world.
• Fables Online - A website focused on literature. The five major areas are Myths And Legends, Heroes And Villains, Fun And Games, The Reading Room,and The Internet.
• Fundooz - Illustrated Indian, Greek, and Roman myths; fables from Aesop and the Panchatantra; tales about the wise fool Birbal; and fairy tales.
• Greek and Roman Gods - Compares the gods of Greek and Rome. Also compares ancient myths to modern day stories and tales.
• Karine's Stories - Coyote stories told by Carine Dornbush when she was between the age of 5 and 8 years old.
• Korean Folk Tales - Simple tales re-told in English.
• Myth, Fable and Traditional - Explains the difference between myths, fables, and legends. Also offers an assortment of each.
• The Constellation Table - Provides a brief history behind the namings of the 88 constellations.
• The Encyclopedia Mythica - An online encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and legend from different cultures and religions all over the world.
• The Odyssey Online - Homeric Odyssey links online. Everything from Odyssey quizzes and games to the entire translated version of the Odyssey online can be found at this site.
• The Road to Mount Olympus - Answer questions about Greek myths correctly to advance toward the mountain.
• Thinkquest: The Genesis Project - Exploration of creation myths from many societies, from Algonquin to Yuma, along with a dictionary of creation mythology terms, and a visitor activity centre.
• TransImage: Imagination - Cross-cultural comparison of proverbs, superstitions, gestures, calendars and insults.