rewrite greek myth in a modern way

Write a modernized version of an old myth.

• Choose a myth from a culture different from your own.
  • Find an online source/summary for this myth.
• Sketch/take photos of 3 images.
  • These can be of any object, person, place, etc.
  • They should be interesting!
• Rewrite the myth you chose so that it is modern.
  • Incorporate all 3 of the images you took.
    • For example, if you have an image of a dumpster, the hero of your story can use it as a place to hide, or it can be where a special weapon is buried, etc.
  • Update everything so that the myth fits modern times.
    • Location
      • Ex. If your myth takes place in ancient Egypt, and you want the modern version to also take place in Egypt, consider how modern Egypt is different from its ancient version
    • Character names should fit the time and location
      • Ex. If you want to rewrite the story of Hercules in New York, then a name like “Hank” or “Howard” is more common.
    • Personalities
      • Ex. A “good” characteristic may now be considered terrible. In many myths, easily cutting off the heads of enemies would have been a “good” quality, whereas now that would be considered pretty barbaric.
    • Occupations
      • Ex. Kings would now be politicians/lawyers, nobility or merchants would be wealthy business owners/CEOs/stock market brokers, warriors would be athletes or soldiers, etc
    • Tools
      • Technology changes everything!
      • Ex. Swords made of iron were stronger than bronze, which were stronger than copper…
      • How does technology change things? Does your character have a phone and laptop?
  • Maintain thematic symmetry.
    • If the point of the myth was “don’t defy the gods”, then the same theme should be present in your modern version. Everything else can be different!
• Submit your new myth to Canvas, making sure to include the following:
  • Title
  • Original myth that you chose (link only — you do not need to summarize or cite)
  • The 3 images
  • Your new modern version (minimum 500 words)