Comments: I enjoy learning about Greek Mythology, and revenge seems to be a somewhat common topic in several stories. I think it would be interesting to learn more about some of these stories and how the relate to today's society.
Possible Stories: There are several stories relating to this in the Un-textbook (many of the stories in Ovid's Metamorphoses would be useful). Various sites on the internet, including Wikipedia, also have several stories available.
Sample Story Comments: In the story of Hera and Heracles (Hercules), Hera's husband Zeus cheats on her with another woman who then gives birth to the half-human, half-god Heracles. Hera attempts to kill Heracles as an act of revenge.
Bibliography Information: Sample story: The Tumultuous Tale of Heracles and Hera from the website classicalwisdom.com
Topic: Mythological Creatures
Comments: After reading some stories from Ovid's Metamorphoses, I have become more interested in the various mythological creatures that are mentioned. Some of the most interesting ones to me are Cerberus, Chimera, minotaurs, Medusa, griffins, Pegasus, the three-headed Hydra, and even some of the giants like Cyclopes.
Possible Stories: Some of these creatures are mentioned in Ovid's Metamorphoses, but there are even more detailed stories elsewhere online. Greekmythology.com and thehellenictimes.com both have stories of several of these creatures as well.
Sample Story Comments: The story of Medusa was interesting to read. I knew that those who looked into her eyes turned to stone, but I did not know how she came to be that way. After reading the story of Medusa and Athena, I found out that she was made that way as punishment for being wooed by Poseidon after making a vow of celibacy.
Bibliography Information: Sample story: Medusa from the website greekmythology.com
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| (Drawing of Heracles and the mythological creature Cerberus by Sebald Beham, found on Wikipedia) |
Topic: English Heroes
Comments: There are several popular tales of English heroes, including King Arthur, Robin Hood, and Beowulf. I have seen movies about all of these characters, but I would like to read more about them.
Possible Stories: The Un-textbook contains links to several stories about Beowulf, King Arthur and the roundtable, and of Robin Hood's adventures.
Sample Story Comments: It has been awhile since I have seen the movie about Beowulf, so I did not remember many parts of the story. The written version seems to be much more detailed than I remember the movie being.
Bibliography Information: Sample story: Beowulf Summary found on Wikipedia.com
Topic: Urban Legends of Medicine
Comments: I think this topic would be especially interesting to me because I am pursuing a future in the medical field.
Possible Stories: The website snopes.com has several different urban legends involving many different aspects of medicine, from diseases and epidemics to home remedies and different drug treatments.
Sample Story Comments: After reading about Ebola myths, I found that some people will believe anything that they hear from anyone. Some of the most ridiculous myths listed on the site were that the corpses of two females who died of Ebola were resurrected after they were buried, and the belief that drinking bleach will protect you from Ebola.
Bibliography Information: Sample story: Fearbola from snopes.com
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