• know these three characters and their stories
• know what is culturally specific about their stories
• know what is archetypal about their stories

2. Long Essay Questions: (300-400 words long)

1. One of the key poles around which Greek life was centered was the local community. In many ways the myths which we have studied in this unit (see above) can be looked upon as defining the individual's place within this local community. Discuss with respect to men or women.

2. Another key pole around which Greek life was centered was the individual and his pursuit of success, fame, and glory. In many ways the myths which we have studied in this unit (see above) can be looked upon as defining the ways an individual can pursue success, fame, and glory. Discuss.

2. Another key pole around which Greek life was centered was the individual and his pursuit of success, fame, and glory. In many ways the myths which we have studied in this unit (see above) can be looked upon as defining the ways an individual can pursue success, fame, and glory. Discuss.

3. Apply one of the following theories of myth interpretation (Freud, Jung, Levi-Strauss (structuralism), or Malinoski (charter theory)) to the Eleusinian Mysteries, to the non-Greek trickster myths as given in Leeming, or to one or more of the non-Greek Great Mother myths as given in Powell (note you may also use Leeming's versions of the myths in Powell). In your essay be sure to state succintly but accurately what the theory is, then apply it one of the above.