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You must read the myths, legends, fairy tales, and
folklore of an ancient culture and create a brochure that demonstrates
your understanding of the culture.
The brochure must have a cover that has a title
that conveys an important aspect of your culture, an appropriate
graphic, and my name, your name, Language Arts 10, Mythology and
Culture. See the example below.
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Good
Sense
and
Good
Manners:
The Keys to Greek Mythology and Culture
Your Name
Ms. Gigowski
Language Arts 10
Mythology and Culture |
Your brochure must be on colored paper (available
in the classroom), be typed, and have appropriate graphics that help
demonstrate the major ideas. (You may use computer graphics or draw
your own.)
On the inside cover or the first page of
your brochure, you must identify – clearly and correctly – the culture, its
time span during which the myths took place, location and how it affected
the culture, their way of life…, and major myths read. See example below.
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GREECE
Time Span:
2nd Century B.C.
Location:
Being located in the Mediterranean and depending heavily on the sea affected
much in Greek culture.
Myths Read
“Hercules”
“Atalanta”
“Prometheus and Io”
“The Odyssey”
“The Quest of the Golden Fleece”
“The Creation Myth”
“Baccus and Philemon”
“Pandora’s Box”
“Hyacinth”
“Narcissus”
“Pyramus and Thisbe”
“Cupid and Psyche”
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On the next page of your brochure, you will begin your
outline. You must write an outline drawing at least ten significant
conclusions about the culture that you were able to determine from reading
the myths. Categories include values, attitudes, beliefs, family structure,
response to nature, relation to climate, and vision of gods. Each category
begins with a Roman Numeral; each capital letter is a conclusion – stated in
complete sentence form, and each conclusion must be supported by two myth
titles, each of which must have two (and only two) sentences that summarize
the myth and support the conclusion. (See example below.) You must
have at least ten capital letters altogether.
I.
Values
A.
The
Greeks valued hospitality.
1.
“Baccus and Philemon”
a)
In this myth, two gods disguise themselves
as beggars and ask a town
for food and lodging – all but one very poor
couple refuse them.
b)
The town is destroyed by a flood, but the
poor couple is granted a wish
because they offered hospitality even when
they had little to share.
2.
“The Cyclops Polyphemus”
a)
The Cyclops refuses to honor the rules of
hospitality and instead kills
and eats
several of his “guests.”
b)
He is punished; Odysseus and the remaining
men put his only eye out,
blinding him.
B.
The
Greeks valued compassion.
1.
“Theseus”
a)
In this myth Theseus shows mercy to an
opponent who showed him
none.
b)
He wins back his kingdom and is honored by
all Greeks as a great hero
and king.
2.
“The Odyssey”
a)
When Odysseus finally returns home after
his twenty year odyssey, he
finds his home and wife under siege and
determines to win them back;
he has to fight many men and is furious; he
would like to kill all of them
for their effrontery, but Athena calms him
after he kills a few to
demonstrate his strength and skill, and Odysseus
lets the others go.
b)
For his compassion, he is rewarded with
many years of life, peace, and
happiness.
II.
Attitudes
You will be graded on the following:
1.
Using proper outline format.
Please note that for every “One you must have a Two, for every A you must
have a B.” Also notice that indentation is important.
2.
Properly using word
processing. Use spell and grammar check!
3.
Clearly and correctly naming
the culture, its time span, its location and its effects on the culture, and
identification of the major myths you read.
4.
Correctly and clearly drawing
at least ten significant conclusions about culture.
5.
Clearly showing how conclusions
were logically drawn.
6.
Following all directions.
7.
Correct mechanics (spelling,
punctuation, capitalization…).
8.
Corrects sentences and word
choices.
9.
Well organized.
10.
Neatness.
11.
Creativity
12.
Evidence of depth, of thought
and of effort.
13.
How well you use your work
time.
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