IMPORTANT NOTES: MIDTERM EXAM WILL BE DUE WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19th instead of October 12th. THIS IS THE EMAIL THAT WAS SENT OUT ABOUT THE FIRST PAPER: TEXT OF MAIL HERE!!!! SECOND PAPER:~ 4 pages. Bibliography AND citations.I would like to see a bibliography of sources and citations if you are using information in the body that is a little beyond common knowledge.I am not requiring a lot of sources, though. Due at the scheduled Final Exam time. Some possible topics. I.        A phenomenon in Greek mythology – Some thing that appears in myth, perhaps some aspect of life that shows up often in myth. Possible examples: the importance of hospitality, the position of women, marriage, family life, sex, birth, death, murder, crime, pride or justice. How does the mythological treatment of this subject serve the needs of people in society, does it reflect the attitude towards this phenomenon in real life and if so, how? II.        Look at the relations within a specific group of deities. What does this say to you about Greek beliefs? III.        Look at a specific deity or deity TYPE in Greek myth as opposed to a similar deity or deity TYPE in the myths of another society (or other societies). IV.        Look at Greek deity that has been ‘borrowed’ into the pantheon of another CONTEMPORARY culture OR vice verse. How does the different treatment of what is essentially the SAME deity show the philosophical and theological differences between the two cultures and religious systems? V.        Look at Greek deity that has been ‘borrowed’ into the pantheon, religious system or philosophy or art of a LATER CULTURE. How does the different treatment of the deity show the philosophical and theological differences or similarities between the two cultures and religious systems? Do the differences show strong cultural distinctions in belief and mindset, do they show threads of common human beliefs, needs and feelings that transcend cultural distinctions or do you see both? VI.        What does the depiction of the gods and divine society reveal about Greek culture and mindset? What does the GENERAL nature of the gods-their place in the universe, their roles, their personalities, psychological and physical makeup, their behavior-say about Greek attitudes towards life and the nature of things? Perhaps even compare to the different nature of the divine in another society, and what the differences and similarities say about the different philosophical attitudes prevalent in different societies (or philosophical similarities). VII.        Look at an ancient  myth and modern re-tellings. What similarities and differences do you see? What do you think the different versions are saying? What might the motivations be for the different depictions of the same story. What do they say about the culture of the time? VIII. Does the culture and society of Ancient Greece affect your life today? If so, how?

Classical Mythology Indiana/Purdue University ENG C205-03