S12-MythTopicPaper5

Gorgon's head

Gorgon's head on a silver coin of Naples
permission to use image granted

S12: CLA215, Mythology:
Topics for Paper 5

Apollo's head

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

Directions:

electronic copy: e-mail me at victor.leuci@westminster-mo.edu); the name of your attached file should be:

S12-215-P5-Last Name, First Name (e.g. S12-215-P5-Smith, Joan)

paper copy: bring to class
length: 600-1000ish
sources:

See the topics below.
reminder: primary texts are better than secondary

citing reminders:

you must cite your sources of information (facts, theories, etc.)
from your textbooks: same directions as for Paper 3 (special instructions there for primary sources)
for class lecture: just (Leuci)

Works Cited "Page" reminders:

at end of paper not on a separate sheet
only include entries for what you used in your paper
for your textbook: same as for Paper 3 (special instructions there for primary sources)
class lecture: see the pdf on MLA 7th edition in Moodle for our class
make sure the Works Cited "Page" is in the same font and same point size as your main text
make sure that you use hanging indents for the Works Cited

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: ______________________________________
for more information, click here

Write on one of the topics below:

1) Earlier we covered in class "the measure of a true hero" according to the Greek Heroic Code (check your notes for either Feb 28 or Mar 1 and April 10). What evidence can you find for the primary source material in Powell's chapter "The Return of Odysseus" (ch 22 in the 7th edition; ch 21 in the 4th - 6th editions)?

2) You have come into possession of a time portal that will allow you to visit the past (without affecting the time continuum), but it has some restrictions. You must submit your request in writing to the portal and demonstrate that you have good cause to visit (or it may refuse your request). Based solely on Powell's chapters 21-22 (7th edit), determine and demonstrate which individual you would most be interested in visiting the past as -- Clytemnestra or Penelope. "As" this person, you get to experience everything this person experiences and can sense what goes on in the mind of this person as well. However, you are an observer only--you can't "communicate" with this person or change what this person does or says. Remember, the portal is very particular about whom it lets go through and requires a request that contains good argumentation and good supporting fact, especially from the primary material provided in Powell's chapters.