Directions:

• electronic copy: e-mail me at victor.leuci@westminster-mo.edu; the name of your attached file should be:
  • F13-215-P4-Last Name, First Name (e.g. F13-215-P4-Leuci, Victor)
• paper copy: bring to class
• length: 600-1000ish
• In-text Citations
  • you must have in-text citations for your sources of information (facts, theories, parts of myths, etc.)
  • every main body paragraph should have in-text citations (you want at least 2 good examples with citations per paragraph)
  • Citing primary sources from the on-line translation:
    • make sure you include the following--the ancient author, the title of the ancient work in italics, the numbering from the ancient work.
    • it is probably best to work some of these into your main body text instead of saving them for the citation itself
    • example: Homer, in the Odyssey, has Zeus say "It's disgraceful how these humans blame the gods. They say their tribulations come from us, when they themselves, through their own foolishness, bring hardships which are not decreed by Fate" (I. 41-44).
  • Citing Powell's summaries or general information: Give the author and page number, e.g. (Powell, 70)
• Works Cited "Page" reminders:
  • to save paper, don't put on a separate page
  • in the same font, font size, etc. as your main text
  • use hanging indents
  • use MLA 7th edition (see syllabus for how the entries for our textbooks should look)
  • entries for classical texts from on-line source should list the ancient author first, the the work (in italics), then the translator, then the web page, the publisher of the web page, date for work(if given). Web. date accessed.
• writing intensive:
  • Don't forget to turn in the draft copy with my or the Writing labs' comments on it for it to count towards your revised paper total (and don't forget to make the revisions!)
  • print this out and bring this to your writing lab conference and have the tutor sign here: _______________________

Choose one of the following topics

• Examine Ian Johnston's translation of Book I of the Odyssey (click here) for how xenia (guest/host relationship) works.


• Examine Ian Johnston's translation of Book I of the Odyssey (click here)for examples of honor/shame.