Category: Mythology

Choose one episode, character of aspect of the Trojan cycle that you would like to discuss. Make sure it is
a narrow and defined topic (“The Iliad” is not a good topic; but “The Shield of Achilles” is, for example).
The draft needs to be no 500-800 words and provide a good overview of your arguments. You should also
mention here at least one Classical text that you plan to discuss and quote. You should include at least
two quotes from the ancient texts in your draft. You should also here list at least two scholarly sources
that you will use. The best source to find them is the MSU library website. Choose preferably those
marked as ACADEMIC JOURNAL or ACADEMIC PERIODICAL. Each article should be at least 10
pages or so (not 1 and a half, for example). You can also use scholarly books or chapters of books, but not
textbooks, encyclopedias or compendia. They have to be full articles, not reviews of other books or
articles. WEBSITES ARE NOT ALLOWED AS SOURCES AND SHOULD NOT BE LISTED. When
you list an academic source do not provide the web address (unless the journal is published only online),
but rather provide author, date of publication, place or publication and publisher. Entries should look like
this:
Salzman-Mitchell, P. and Alvares, J. (2018). Classical Myth and Film in the New Millennium. New York:
Oxford University Press. (book)
Sharrock, A. R. (1991). “Womanufacture.” Journal of Roman Studies 81: 36-49. (article. Note that for
articles you should provide the name of the journal, volume and page numbers)
Feeney, D. E. (1990). “The Taciturnity of Aeneas.” In S. Harrison ed., Oxford Readings in Vergil’s
Aeneid. Oxford University Press: 167-190 (chapter in a book. Note that you need to give the page
numbers for that specific chapter.
-Note that titles of books and journals go in Italics. Titles of chapters or journal articles go in between
“…”
GUIDELINES FOR THE TERM PAPER
-Follow instructions for the draft of the term paper.
-The term paper should be about 1000 words.
-Make sure you incorporate the professor’s comments to your draft.
-You must include and discuss at least four quotes from the Classical texts you are working with. When
you refer to Classical sources give book and verse numbers or number of the passage in the original text
(not the page number of the translation you are using – if possible)
-You must include, refer to (in footnotes or in the text) to each of your bibliographical sources at least
once. Every time you refer to scholarly sources you must provide the page numbers from where you took
the quote.
https://chs.harvard.edu/read/the-ancient-greek-hero-in-24-hours-
sourcebook/

Choose one episode, character of aspect of the Trojan cycle that you would like to discuss. Make sure it is
a narrow and defined topic (“The Iliad” is not a good topic; but “The Shield of Achilles” is, for example).
The draft needs to be no 500-800 words and provide a good overview of your arguments. You should also
mention here at least one Classical text that you plan to discuss and quote. You should include at least
two quotes from the ancient texts in your draft. You should also here list at least two scholarly sources
that you will use. The best source to find them is the MSU library website. Choose preferably those
marked as ACADEMIC JOURNAL or ACADEMIC PERIODICAL. Each article should be at least 10
pages or so (not 1 and a half, for example). You can also use scholarly books or chapters of books, but not
textbooks, encyclopedias or compendia. They have to be full articles, not reviews of other books or
articles. WEBSITES ARE NOT ALLOWED AS SOURCES AND SHOULD NOT BE LISTED. When
you list an academic source do not provide the web address (unless the journal is published only online),
but rather provide author, date of publication, place or publication and publisher. Entries should look like
this:
Salzman-Mitchell, P. and Alvares, J. (2018). Classical Myth and Film in the New Millennium. New York:
Oxford University Press. (book)
Sharrock, A. R. (1991). “Womanufacture.” Journal of Roman Studies 81: 36-49. (article. Note that for
articles you should provide the name of the journal, volume and page numbers)
Feeney, D. E. (1990). “The Taciturnity of Aeneas.” In S. Harrison ed., Oxford Readings in Vergil’s
Aeneid. Oxford University Press: 167-190 (chapter in a book. Note that you need to give the page
numbers for that specific chapter.
-Note that titles of books and journals go in Italics. Titles of chapters or journal articles go in between
“…”
GUIDELINES FOR THE TERM PAPER
-Follow instructions for the draft of the term paper.
-The term paper should be about 1000 words.
-Make sure you incorporate the professor’s comments to your draft.
-You must include and discuss at least four quotes from the Classical texts you are working with. When
you refer to Classical sources give book and verse numbers or number of the passage in the original text
(not the page number of the translation you are using – if possible)
-You must include, refer to (in footnotes or in the text) to each of your bibliographical sources at least
once. Every time you refer to scholarly sources you must provide the page numbers from where you took
the quote.
https://chs.harvard.edu/read/the-ancient-greek-hero-in-24-hours-
sourcebook/
The source above is all the professor provided but they want more 

Choose one episode, character of aspect of the Trojan cycle that you would like to discuss. Make sure it is
a narrow and defined topic (“The Iliad” is not a good topic; but “The Shield of Achilles” is, for example).
The draft needs to be no 500-800 words and provide a good overview of your arguments. You should also
mention here at least one Classical text that you plan to discuss and quote. You should include at least
two quotes from the ancient texts in your draft. You should also here list at least two scholarly sources
that you will use. The best source to find them is the MSU library website. Choose preferably those
marked as ACADEMIC JOURNAL or ACADEMIC PERIODICAL. Each article should be at least 10
pages or so (not 1 and a half, for example). You can also use scholarly books or chapters of books, but not
textbooks, encyclopedias or compendia. They have to be full articles, not reviews of other books or
articles. WEBSITES ARE NOT ALLOWED AS SOURCES AND SHOULD NOT BE LISTED. When
you list an academic source do not provide the web address (unless the journal is published only online),
but rather provide author, date of publication, place or publication and publisher. Entries should look like
this:
Salzman-Mitchell, P. and Alvares, J. (2018). Classical Myth and Film in the New Millennium. New York:
Oxford University Press. (book)
Sharrock, A. R. (1991). “Womanufacture.” Journal of Roman Studies 81: 36-49. (article. Note that for
articles you should provide the name of the journal, volume and page numbers)
Feeney, D. E. (1990). “The Taciturnity of Aeneas.” In S. Harrison ed., Oxford Readings in Vergil’s
Aeneid. Oxford University Press: 167-190 (chapter in a book. Note that you need to give the page
numbers for that specific chapter.
-Note that titles of books and journals go in Italics. Titles of chapters or journal articles go in between
“…”
GUIDELINES FOR THE TERM PAPER
-Follow instructions for the draft of the term paper.
-The term paper should be about 1000 words.
-Make sure you incorporate the professor’s comments to your draft.
-You must include and discuss at least four quotes from the Classical texts you are working with. When
you refer to Classical sources give book and verse numbers or number of the passage in the original text
(not the page number of the translation you are using – if possible)
-You must include, refer to (in footnotes or in the text) to each of your bibliographical sources at least
once. Every time you refer to scholarly sources you must provide the page numbers from where you took
the quote.
-If you wish, you can discuss one image related to your topic (optional

The final will consist of three question options, worth 50 points each. Students are to choose two of these options to answer in an essay format. Each question’s answer is to be a minimum of 500 words and no more than 750. Essays are to be a file upload, double-spaced, your name and date in the upper right corner on the first page only. Please specify the number of the question, proofread your work, and cite sources both in text and on a Works Cited page. Your essay must be supported by the judicious use of quotes and specific details. Question 1: When ancient Northern Europeans began to feel the influence of the Roman invasions in the first century AD, they tried to fit their gods into the Greco-Roman mythos, or vice-versa. They identified Thor with Hercules, or with Zeus, though clearly these two Greco-Roman gods had very different roles in the hierarchy of the gods and different mythic experiences. Discuss the ways in which Thor compares to these Greek deities, and the ways in which he differs from both. What gives Thor his unique position among the Northern Europeans? The sources for this should be the Library of Greek Mythology by Apollodorus or a similar collection, Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman, and this site that gives more information about Thor: https://mythopedia.com/topics/thor You can use any of the material about heroes from the class as well. Question 2:
Women play a prominent role in tragedy and in Greek myth. Develop an argument for EITHER the nobility and heroism of women OR their instability and danger. Choose only ONE of these positions and discuss how the women (pick three of them) you choose prove your claim. You can use mortal and immortal women for this discussion. The essay should be supported by clear and specific evidence that is cited to a source. Question 3:
Your task is to pick only one character to focus on for this question set. All of us throughout time have been a part of a culture where we both take and give from it. The idea of reciprocity, or behavior in which two people or groups of people give each other help and advantages, is one that ensures the survival of societies. Using a character from one of the dramas (plays), one of the epics (Homer’s works), or the Norse myths, explain this individual’s relationship with his or her larger society. How did the culture create or limit choices for the individual? How free was the individual to make their own choices?