William F. Natale Jr.
Films
Ancient Games. 28 min. color, elementary—adult. Travel to the site of the Ancient Greek Games at Delphi to recreate the original Decathlon. Available from Conn. Film circuit (free)
Flight of Icarus, 10 min. color, elementary—adult. The tale of Daedalus and Icarus comes alive in this color animated film. Available from Hamden Library. (free)
Story of King Midas. 11 min., color, primary—adult. Story of a King who receives a gift of turning to gold anything he touches. Available from Conn. Film Circuit. (free)
Theseus and the Minotaur. 21 min” color. Historic and literary details of the legend. Rental $13 Syracuse University Film Rental Center, Syracuse, N.Y.
Filmstrips
Apollo and Phaethon. Story of the sun god’s child and his unfortunate attempt to drive the sun chariot. Available from New Haven Audio Visual Department.
Atlanta’s Race. Famous foot race between Atlanta and a suitor seeking her love. Available from New Haven Audio Visual Dept.
Baucis and Philemon. Story of two older people who win the respect of the gods for their hospitality. Available from New Haven Audio Visual Dept.
Ceres and Proserpina. Story of the goddess of vegetation, her daughter’s kidnapping and the Greek explanation for the changing seasons. Available from New Haven Audio Visual Dept.
Glory That Was Greece. Overview of Greek Civilization during Golden Age. Available from New Haven Audio Visual Dept.
Grandeur That Was Rome. Highlights of Golden Age in Rome. Available from New Haven Audio Visual Dept.
Minerva and Arachne. Story of a spinning contest between a goddess and a mortal. Available from New Haven Audio Visual Dept.
Prometheus and Pandora. Story of the theft of fire for man and the resulting punishment. Available from New Haven Audio Visual Dept.
Roman Empire. Life in Home during the empire. Available from New Haven Audio Visual Dept.
Roman Republic. Life in Rome during the period as a republic. Available from New Haven Audio Visual Dept.
Records
Heroes, Gods, and Monsters. 6 records or cassettes includes Perseus, Narcissus, Theseus, Pandora, Orio and others. $59.94 Random House, Maryland.
Jason and the Golden Fleece. Caedmon Records, New York, 1973. Available from Hamden Library. Read by Cathleen Nesbit as told by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
The Twelve Labors of Heracles. Caedmon Records, New York, 1968. Available from Hamden Library (free) Read by Anthony Quajrle as retold by Padraic Colum.
Posters
American Classical League, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. 29’ X 23’ Zeus, Apollo, Achilles, Trojan Horse, set $9.90.
National Geographic Education Services, Washington, D.C. Mythological Realm of Gods and Heroes 38’ X 26’ Paper poster. $3.
Perfection Form Company, Legan, Iowa, 1972. Large colorful posters portraying characters from Greek myth. Has printed paragraph giving short introduction to myth.
Games and Puzzles
Mythology Crossword Puzzles. 14 puzzles $1.10 American Classical League, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.
Mythology;y Crossword Puzzles. Book of 14 $1.10 Perfection Form C., Legan, Iowa.