Goal: The goal of this essay is to examine, through careful research, the definition of a Greek heroin
mythology and apply that definition to the stories assigned as well as our culture today.
Directions:
1) In a well-written, well-argued essay, you are being asked to define the Greek hero, and then apply your
definition to the gods and the people in the stories we read.
2) You must have 7 or more paragraphs, including an introduction paragraph (with a thesis), body paragraphs,
and conclusion. Each body paragraph must contain 10-16+ sentences. Your introduction paragraph cannot go
beyond page 1.
3) You must have 4 or more sources in the Works Cited. One of those sources can be Hamilton’s book.
However, at least 2 sources must be critical research into your myth. You are more than welcome to have more
than 4 sources. For example, you can use a mythology encyclopedia as a source, but a mythology
encyclopedia is not the same as a critic discussing what it means to be a hero. Most critical discussions of
mythology are found in the campus database, books, or anthologies.
4) You must include critical research—that is, what do the critics, mythology experts, and academics have to
say about the Greek hero? You can use Hamilton’s book and any other source that talks about myths.
However, that alone cannot be your list of sources. In other words, you need experts that focus on what it is
you are arguing
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