Take-home Option for
Exam II
Section
A: due 9:25 a.m.
Section
B: due 2:00 p.m.
(in
both paper and electronic form)
Directions:
Option 1: write
two 600-900 word essays on two of the topics given below
Option 2: write
one 1200-1800 word essay on one of the topics given below
Topics:
1.
The importance of working together and of striving for individual fame
are two key values that we have seen throughout the semester. Examine
how do the Athenian system and the Spartan system attempt to
incorporate both these values and how similar/different are their
approaches.
2. Compare and contrast male Spartan society with that of male society
today. Limit your discussion to the first thirty years of life (i.e.
from birth to age 30). In your conclusion speculate on the significance
of the key similarities/differences you have found.
3. Compare and
contrast the events and purpose of the Olympic Games then and now. If
you wish, include Phayllus of Croton and his significance in your
discussion.
Extra directions:
1. If
you wrote on the aspect of religion in the Olympic games in your paper
#2, exclude religion in your
discussion. Here is the link to the official modern Olympics web site (click here).
2. If you did not write on
religion ... in your paper #2 make sure you also look at the video clip
of the opening of the 2004 Games in Athens (click
here--and scroll down a bit for the link; internet explorer only, I
think) and discuss at some
point.
Citations (i.e. indicating the sources of the
information)--at the end of sentences and:
- For our texts, author and page
number, e.g. (Kebric, 35)
- For web ancient authors, author
and fragment number, e.g. (Sappho, Fr. 2)
- For modern web site, author (if
known), web title and paragraph number, if a long web page, e.g.
(Athens 2004, video clip) or (IOC, Missions)
- A bibliography is only needed
when texts/web sites are not those given on the syllabus for the class