Mythological Comparison

Outlining the Mythological Comparison

One of the most common functions of art is to tell stories. This is especially true of Greek mythology, which has a long history in art from vase paintings to oil paintings. Mythology works a little like the telephone game in which a phrase is gradually changed the more it is repeated by different people. In their retelling, every storyteller adds their own twist to the story often reflecting different cultural values and ideals. This means that any myth could have an endless array of variations and interpretations. In this assignment, you will begin to structure a paper by comparing two objects (one ancient and one modern) that tell the same myth. To accomplish this, annotate the images and fill out an outlining worksheet.

After choosing which method (lumping or splitting) you would like to use, fill out your worksheet. If you have used your worksheet to take notes, be sure to rearrange your observations according to how you might best make your argument and erase any observations that do not contribute to that goal. Note: If you are “splitting,” be sure you are organizing your observations around the different points you would like to make. A good argument will have three to five observations to support it. If you do not have enough points, you might not have a strong thesis statement. Revisit the two images and gather more relevant observations. If you cannot find three to five observations, you may want to reconsider your thesis.

Citations

As always if you cite a source outside of the two images, you need to cite it according to the Chicago Manual of Style. This means you need both footnotes and works cited. For the provided sources, adhere to the following formats:

Initial Footnote

"Paris," Encyclopedia Mythica, (accessed 14 August 2024). https://pantheon.org/articles/p/paris.html

Shortened Footnotes

Encyclopedia Mythica, "Paris."

Works Cited

"Paris," Encyclopedia Mythica, (accessed 14 August 2024). https://pantheon.org/articles/p/paris.html