Theoi Project is a site I’ve used quite a bit for story research, inspiration, and simple enjoyment. The site provides a free reference guide to characters, creatures, and gods from Greek mythology.  Images from ancient art, encyclopedic summaries that include reference citations, and a library of ancient texts present a comprehensive picture of wide ranging mythological topics.  I love that so much is compiled in one place, and because I’m a visual learner, I find  the combination of images and descriptive text particularly useful.

This image of Tyrrhenian pirates from theoi.com is one of over 1,200 unique pictures in the gallery.