GREEK MYTHOLOGY TEAM PROJECT
Your group will produce a complete project on an assigned Greek HEROIC Myth, including a works cited list, different forms of written analysis, an oral presentation, and a Google Slide presentation. Your analysis of the HEROIC Myth will include an analysis and explanation of the Hero’s Journey for the Myth; an analysis of the geographic location of the Myth (real or fictional); details of the specific aspects of “Classical” Greek culture and SYMBOLS related to the “Classical” Greek culture mentioned in the Myth; and literary analysis of the Myth: you will explain how the important themes of your assigned Myth are relevant to our current modern society and you will provide evidence of the influence of this Myth on modern storytelling, and draw connections between this ancient Myth and modern texts.
Use your best research skills by making a plan and using reliable resources (see below).
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GENERAL MYTHOLOGY WEBSITES
Try these websites for useful information on Greek mythology.
- Pantheon Welcome to the Encyclopedia Mythica
LIBRARY BOOKS
Greek and Roman Mythology A to Z by
This series explores the world's most important myths and legends in an accessible style designed for young readers. Each volume contains more than 400 entries on the major figures, places, stories and themes of a given mythology.
Publication Date: 2003
Oh My Gods by
From acclaimed writer and scholar Philip Freeman, a contemporary retelling of classic Greek and Roman mythology. The myths of Greece and Rome have never died out; in fact they are as popular today as ever. For thousands of years, these myths have been the basis for plays, operas, paintings, and movies. Freeman’s version of the myths will appeal to the many people who are unsure about some mythological references, and to everyone who enjoys reading stories about errant gods, fantastic creatures, and human heroes. Whether it is Zeus’s wandering eye, Theseus’s battle with the half-human, half-bull Minotaur, or the tribulations of lovers, such as Pyramus and Thisbe or Hero and Leander, these tales never fail to entertain. They are by turns sublimely beautiful and deeply disturbing; they provide valuable insights into the Greek and Roman imagination. They speak to fundamental aspects of human nature—our hopes, fears, desires—that have not changed. Freeman’s version is contemporary and accessible. It reflects no school of critical interpretation, just a wish to share these stories in a version that is faithful to the originals. (Sometimes variations in the myths have been combined; sometimes one version has been chosen in preference to the others.)
Call Number: 292.13 FREISBN: 9781451609974Publication Date: 2012-01-03
The Meridian Handbook of Classical Mythology by
The ultimate single-volume reference guide to Greek and Roman mythology An ideal resource for students, teachers, librarians, writers, and readers of great literature, the Meridian Handbookhas set the standard for over three decades as the classic guide to the myths of Greece and Rome. From Athena to Zeus, Abantes to Zninthe, the epic heroes and gods who inhabit the pantheon of great literature are covered in fascinating detail. Complete stories and short identifications of characters, events, place names, and constellations are included. For a fuller perspective of the mythological realm, there are maps of the classical world and genealogical charts of the great royal lines. Comprehensive and accessible, the Meridian Handbook is an indispensable aid to understanding and enjoying mythology.
ISBN: 9780452009271Publication Date: 1974-10-01
In text citations
In-text Citations
When quoting, paraphrasing , summarizing, or referring to a source from the works cited page, use parenthetical/in-text citations in the body of the text.
An in-text citation generally consists of the author’s last name and page number (Smith 15).
What if…?
If the author’s name is already used in the sentence, include only the page number in the parentheses:
Smith stated the egg came before the chicken (144).
If the work cited has no author, use the title or a shortened version of it … (MLA Handbook 54).
If what you quote or paraphrase in your paper is itself a quotation in the source, add the phrase "qtd. in" to the parenthetical reference as shown here:
"I have proven that the chicken came before the egg" (qtd. in J. Smith 21).
If a source does not have page numbers or fixed page numbers (as from some electronic devices), include in the in-text citation enough information for the reader to find the corresponding entry on the works cited page—usually the author’s last name.
The play “The Chicken and the Egg” was a light-hearted comedy (Johnson).
