AboutTed Nesbitt Expertise I can answer questions related to classical Greek and Roman mythologies, as well as the myths and folklore of other regions [Norse, Egyptian, Mayan, Incan, etc.]
Experience I am a reference librarian at a four-year liberal arts college. For the last ten years, I have been an Allexpert volunteer in the areas of grammar and writing, poetry, literature, etymology, and politics.
Education/Credentials Master's degrees in philosophy, English, and library/information sciences.
You might remember I fired off a long question to you last time. This time you'll be thankful to hear my question is mercifully short :)
And it is-
Do you know of any good Mythology forums online? Anything related to Greek/Roman Myth, Legend and folklore.
I'm looking for the kind of highly populated forums with indepth discussions. Most I've discovered through Google barely recieve one message per day.
If you have any recommendations I'd greatly appreciate it.
Thankin' you in advance and regards
Alex
Answer Dear Alex:
Like you, I have looked for forums -- serious ones in which informed people get involved. I have found only sites that seemingly start with mythology and wander off into other areas: the occult, general "rants" on topics that are only remotely related to myths, and game sites, e.g., sites for active game players that "seem" to be mythologically based.
In short, I can recommend no forums to you.
Here is a collection of legitimate websites that I have gathered and annotated. Note that there are "warnings" for some of them, especially toward the end of the list.
In some other areas -- Shakespeare, for instance -- there are "web rings." People who have developed their own sites can join a ring, so that there is a collection of sites interrelated. I have yet to find a mythology web ring.
