The assignment is to write a four (4) page essay summarizing one of our advanced readings.
The readings you have to choose from are:
(Don’t choose one you have already done)
Calame 2007 – Greek Myth and Greek Religion
Lonsdale 1994 – Homeric Hymn to Apollo
Henrichs 1984 – The Modern View of Dionysus
Rutherford 2011 – Mythology of the Black Land
Shapiro 1983 – The Death and Apotheosis of Herakles
Hunter 1993 – Modes of Heroism.
Dodds 1966 – On Misunderstanding Oedipus Rex
Hertel 2011 – The Myth of History
Murnaghan 1995 – The Plan of Athena
Powell 2002 – Myth and Folktale: The Legend of Odysseus.
Lewis 2011 – Women in Myth
All of these readings are on Canvas in the Modules section of each week
In writing your essay you may want to consider the following approach:
- First, think about the primary reading of your chosen week. Choose one major myths or episodes in Classical mythology (i.e. a major Homeric hymn or set of hymns, a substantial account or summary such as Hesiod or Apollodorus, or major episodes in one of the Homeric epics).
- Second, summarize briefly your understanding of the advanced article (if you are unsure, re-watch the Video lecture)
- Third, using the key terms of the week, show how the figures and events described in the myth integrate with the argument of the advanced reading. Think about how you believe the episodes demonstrate or contain important insight or wisdom for an ancient and/or modern audience.
Good luck!
Features of Your Paper:
- FOUR (4) typed pages, one-inch margins, double-spaced, 12-pt font.
- Your name, course, my name, assignment, and date should be in upper left hand corner
- Page numbers should be in the bottom right corner only
- Original title in plain 12-pt font and centered
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