Due
at the end of class,
(in
both paper and electronic form)
Directions: Option 1: write
one 1200-1500 word
essay
on one of the topics given below Option 2: write two 600-900 word
essays
on two of the topics given below (but make sure you cover different
heroes in your essays, as much as possible).
NB: Make sure you give specific concrete
examples from the stories to back up your conclusions; for citing, give
the author, page and line numbers where applicable as per paper #4.
1.
Based on character (as opposed to particular heroic deeds), which of
these 4 Greek heroes--Perseus, Heracles, Theseus, Jason--is most like
Disney's Hercules and which least like? Restrict your information on
these heroes to the material given in Powell. [if doing 2 essays, make
sure you cover different heroes in your essays as much as possible] For the movie, either use your memory or the
script (click
here)
2. Describe how well (or poorly) 2 of the
following heroes fit into the Jung/Campbell heroic myth
theory--Gilgamesh, Perseus, Heracles, Theseus, Jason, Disney's
Hercules. Restrict your information on these heroes to the material
given in Powell and the movie for Disney's Hercules. [if doing 2 essays, make sure you cover
different heroes in your essays as much as possible] For the movie, either use your memory or the
script (click
here)
3. Compare and contrast Disney's Hercules
with Heracles, based on the movie and the material on Heracles given in
Powell. Keep in mind that a good essay is not simply a list of things,
e.g. Hercules' first heroic deed was against Nessus whereas Heracles
killed Nessus quite late in Heracles' life, but should instead focus on
similarities and differences that are 'meaningful' or 'significant' or
'insightful'. [if
doing 2 essays, make sure you cover different heroes in your essays as
much as possible] For
the movie, either use your memory or the script (click
here)