2002-Myth Topics for Papers

Gorgon's head on a silver coin

Classics 215:

Mythology

Spring 2003

The god Apollo on a gold coin of Syracuse
image courtesy of Edgar L. Owen, #3803

Topics for "Final" Papers

Paper #6 topic
Due 5 pm on Wednesday, May 7

Directions:

post a copy in "submit papers to this folder" in the CLA 215 Mythology discussion folder
bring a paper copy to my office
length:

option 1: 600-900 (counts 30 pts)
option 2: 1200-1800 (counts 60 pts--but one must state option 2 in the header to the paper and the paper must be 1200 words minimum)

for more information about the format and about the writing intensive requirements, click here

Topic: "Odysseus" meet very many interesting males both in the Odyssey and in the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? In your essay compare and contrast the character and fate of Polyphemus (the one-eyed man in the movie) in both the Odyssey and the movie. Make sure you also detail the significance of the similarities and differences which you find. As always, make sure you give specific examples to back up your conclusions--make sure you give line and page numbers when citing from the Odyssey [If you write the longer paper you may discuss Poseidon (the warden)].

Paper #7 topic
Due 5 pm on Wednesday, May 7

Directions:

post a copy in "submit papers to this folder" in the CLA 215 Mythology discussion folder
bring a paper copy to my office
length:

option 1: 600-900 (counts 30 pts)
option 2: 1200-1800 (counts 60 pts--but one must state option 2 in the header to the paper and the paper must be 1200 words minimum)

for more information about the format and about the writing intensive requirements, click here

Topic: Examine to what extent the character of "Odysseus" in the movie, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, matches the description of Odysseus given in the opening lines of the Odyssey (see Powell, page 314).