ANALYZE A SOCIETY OR CULTURE BY READING ITS MYTHOLOGY
English Lesson: Mr. St. George
Library Lesson & Webpage: Mrs. V.
Choose a culture to analyze by reading its mythology. Infer values and characteristics a society values by looking at its gods and heroes. Compare and contrast the details of the myth, then analyze the myth and these differences and similarities for the myth's purpose, meaning and the societal values it celebrates. Must use a minimum of 3 sources. How does the myth represent the culture which created and sustained it?
OR
Choose a mythic hero, god, or character from any culture. Read his/her stories in a minimum of three sources. Analyze his/her function, powers, and sphere of influence as a representation of that culture's values. How does the character represent the culture that created him/her?
Full assignment here
Library Lesson & Webpage: Mrs. V.
Choose a culture to analyze by reading its mythology. Infer values and characteristics a society values by looking at its gods and heroes. Compare and contrast the details of the myth, then analyze the myth and these differences and similarities for the myth's purpose, meaning and the societal values it celebrates. Must use a minimum of 3 sources. How does the myth represent the culture which created and sustained it?
OR
Choose a mythic hero, god, or character from any culture. Read his/her stories in a minimum of three sources. Analyze his/her function, powers, and sphere of influence as a representation of that culture's values. How does the character represent the culture that created him/her?
Full assignment here
DATABASES
Use Gale databases to research your topics for your project. Click here to access.
Search by using keywords. i.e "Norse Mythology" Use the following: Britannica School Gale in Context Middle School Gale in Context World History Gale eBook Database - Encyclopedia of Religions |
EBOOKS & PRINT SOURCES
Use Follett Destiny, our electronic catalog to search for books & eBooks, etc.
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Search for the following books/eBooks:
Exploring Greek Mythology (series) - 6-12th grade reading level
Exploring Greek Mythology (series) - 6-12th grade reading level
- Classic Stories of Greek Mythology
- Gods of Greek Mythology
- Goddesses of Greek Mythology
- Heroes of Greek Mythology
- Villians of Greek Mythology
- Chinese Mythology
- Egyptian Mythology
- Greek Mythology
- Indian Mythology
- Roman Mythology
- African Mythology
- Chinese Mythology
- Egyptian Mythology
- European Mythology
- Greek Mythology
- Norse Mythology
- Indian Mythology
- Japanese Mythology
- Mayan & Aztec Mythology
- Middle Eastern Mythology
- Native Mythology
- South Pacific Mythology
- Celtic Gods, Heroes & Mythology
- Chinese Gods, Heroes & Mythology
- Egyptian Gods, Heroes & Mythology
- Greek Gods, Heroes & Mythology
- Indian Gods, Heroes & Mythology
- Japanese Gods, Heroes & Mythology
- Norse Gods, Heroes & Mythology
- Roman Gods, Heroes & Mythology
Cart of Books: Mrs. V. has a cart of books on hold for you for this research. Come to the library to check them out!
Works Cited -
The works cited page is a list of all the sources cited within the body and notes of your paper. A works cited page should begin on its own page after the end of the paper content and should list all the entries in alphabetical order by the first item in each entry (usually the author's name).
Use Citation Machine
Use EasyBib
eBook and photo citation help
The works cited page is a list of all the sources cited within the body and notes of your paper. A works cited page should begin on its own page after the end of the paper content and should list all the entries in alphabetical order by the first item in each entry (usually the author's name).
Use Citation Machine
Use EasyBib
eBook and photo citation help