Write a coherent essay that addresses three possible interpretations of one of the following suggested myths
See exact paper specifications below! Using correct grammar, complete sentences, and organized paragraphs, write a coherent essay that addresses three possible interpretations of one of the following suggested myths.
First, A. Choose one of the following myths:
1. The story of Achilles (Chs. 4-6; Homer’s Iliad , Quintus Smyrnaeus, and Ovid)
2. The story of Orestes (Ch. 7; Aeschylus’ Oresteia )
3. Odysseus’ last adventures and actions after arriving on Ithaca (Chs. 9-10; Homer’s Odyssey )
4. Stories about any ONE male Olympian (esp. Hesiod’s Theogony, Ch. 11; and relevant texts in Ch. 12)
5. The story of Oedipus and his family (Ch. 14; Sophocles’ Theban plays) **You may suggest a different myth to write about, but you must check it out with me ahead of time! I will NOT allow anyone to write about Persephone and Demeter, since we used that story as a model in Ch. 2.**
Then, B. Choose three of the following or methods of interpretation/analysis to apply to your chosen myth:
a. Etiology/Nature Myth theory (Explanation of a real fact of the natural world)
b. Rationalism/Allegory (Any other interpretation of myth as having “realistic” foundations)
c. Social charter theory (Explanation of a real social institution of ancient times)
d. Ritual theory (Explanation of a real religious ritual performed in ancient times)
e. Structuralism (Analysis of binaries, motifemes, or other sequences of actions rooted in ancient life)
f. Psychology (Freudian or Jungian analysis)
g. Feminism/Gender (Analysis of gender stereotypes, counter-stereotypes, or sexuality) Try to devote at least one full paragraph to each kind of interpretation you choose to include! Make sure to refer back to Ch. 2 of the textbook (and the Powerpoint lecture) to re-acquaint yourself with these modes of analysis. Paper guidelines: Your paper should be 2-3 double-spaced pages in length (i.e., at least 2 full pages, excluding the title page, but not more than 3 full pages). Please include a separate title page on which you list the title of y
For part A please pick option 2 and for option B please select B,D, and F.
please do not be heavy with the outside sources.
Classical Mythology
In the ancient Greek mythology, the Oresteia is a Greece collection of three plays that vividly sightsee the death of three members of Agamemnon’s family, namely, the lover’s, his wife’s and that of his son Orestes. Notably, the myth is narrated differently in three different thus being interpreted differently. Below are three possible interpretations of the Oresteia in Greek mythology that focuses on the son’s madness and purification. Below is a list of interpretations of the Story of Orestes, based on their interpretation, analysis and explanation of the themes present.
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