This four-part series uses colorful and captivating artwork to introduce students to the important subject of mythology. The CD-ROM version of our Mythology series expands on the program's video format to create an exciting new interactive multimedia title. The program includes the following four units:

1. What are Myths? This introduction to the subject of mythology provides a clear definition of myths and a look at their most common elements. It discusses the various functions myths perform in society, and features examples of myths from various cultures, both ancient and modern.
2. The Greek Myths: Character and Content This unit provides a comprehensive examination of the major figures that make up the Greek mythological world. It also looks at some central issues in Greek mythology, such as the creation of the world from chaos, the war between the Titans and the gods, the Ages of Man, and the creation of Pandora.
3. The Greek Myths: Sources and Styles This beautiful program examines the sources of Greek mythology, the superb literary quality of myths, the cultural climate that allowed such literary interpretations, and the impact of Greek myths on Western culture. It shows that Greek mythology was the creation of great and sophisticated poets like Homer, Hesiod, and Pindar.
4. The Roman Gods and Goddesses Ancient Rome had its own distinct divinities and objects of worship. The private cult focused its attention on the Numina, while the public cult centered on high gods such as Jupiter, Ares, Quirinus, and Janus. This captivating unit provides a strong introduction to the gods, goddesses, and spiritual powers of early Rome. The CD-ROM Mythology program contains many interactive features that will greatly help make the subject of mythology come alive. The program includes a glossary of important terms, an encyclopedia of related subject areas, and a compendium of key myths. In addition, the CD-ROM features approximately fifty ancillary activities, including anagrams, puzzles, educational games, and classroom projects. On the school version, each of the program's four sections includes a matching exercise, a true and false quiz, and a 40-question multiple choice test, with a unique scoring system that enables teachers to view, save, print, edit, and delete student test results. Another function on the school edition allows teaching material to be modified and printed to create worksheets, assignments, and quizzes.