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Due by Sunday Midnight Each Week

 

1

Essay 1

Essay of Definition: "myth"

Due  June 8

Chapters 1-2

Introduction and Dieties

Pantheon: Greek Roman -- Example Chart

Supplements: About Myth

Review PRACTICE QUIZ 1 + Greek Roman Chart
(Do not submit answers)


For your first posting, briefly introduce yourself.

Check every Monday for further instructions: exact reading details (what to skip) and supplemental web sites.

Due by Sunday Midnight Each Week

 

2

Summary 1
Due June 15

Chapters 3-4

Creation and Early Times Myths

Supplements: Other Creation Myths

 

QUIZ 1  
Due June 17
Major Deities: Greece/Rome + Chapters 3-4 +G-R Chart

Choose some family member or close friend (enemy) and discuss which god or goddess this person is like; of course explaining how or why is the interesting part of this activity

 

3

Summary 2
Due June 22

Chapter 5

Flood Myths + Supplements

Supplements: Gilgamesh

Norse Chart 

Due June 25

Review PRACTICE QUIZ 2
(Do not submit answers)

If you were in Noah’s shoes, what 2 animals would you not take onto your ark? Why?

4  

Chapters 6

Love Stories + Supplements

Supplements: Bulfinch

Quetzalcoatl Information

QUIZ 2

Due June 28

Major Deities:
Norse/Celtic + Chapters 5-6

Supplements

Quetzalcoatl supplement

Which love myth do you find the most poignant or romantic—why?

Essay 2

Essay of analysis

Due June 30

Chapters 7-8 Morality and Parallel Myths


Practice Quiz -- Aztec Chart

Review PRACTICE QUIZ 3
(Do not submit answers)

Who is the best storyteller in your extended family? Why? Summarize any one tale this person likes to tell.

5

Summary 3
Due July 6

Chapter 9

Hero Myths +
Supplements:
Hercules
Cu Chulainn

Bulfinch

QUIZ 3 Major Deities:
Due July 9


Aztec/American Indian/Latin American + Chapters 7-9

What living person do you consider to be a hero? Why?

6  


Chapter 10
Journey; Quest Myths + Supplements: Jason and the Golden Fleece

 

 

Egyptian Chart
Due July 14

Review: PRACTICE QUIZ 4
(Do not submit answers)

 

Briefly describe one destination you would consider a fantastic place (land) to visit. What there do you find so remarkable?
7 Essay 3: Synthesis Essay

Due July 19

Create your own myth: creation myth; explanatory myth; love myth; hero myth,
 

Chapter 11
Apocalypse Myths

Quiz 4  
Due July 22

-- Major Deities: Egypt, East/Africa + Chapters 10-11

 
8
FINAL EXAM
Due July 27

 

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