– approximately 250 words per god
Each composition (dedicated to one god each) should be made up of three short paragraphs
Paragraph 1: Identify the salient features of the god you have chosen (approx. 3-4 sentences).
Paragraph 2: Identify the most important primary (ancient) sources for that god (approx. 2-3 sentences).
Paragraph 3: Address at least one “critical point” discussing the historical context out of which your god’s myths emerged (approx. 2-3 sentences).
Each composition should address three areas (1, 2, and 3 below).
1)Identify (where appropriate) the parents, the children, any geographic location(s) with which the god is associated, and any features which distinguish him/her (e.g. physical features, associations with animals, behaviour, special abilities, weapons, spheres of influence or ideological concepts). You should also identify (but do not summarise) the major myth featuring him/her.
2)As well as identifying historical dates and primary sources, be sure to explain why they are relevant. You may not have a date for each item, but you will definitely have at least one primary source
3)Explain how the item is relevant to one of the critical points (the important themes with a red title) provided in the instructional content. Warning: Be careful here to explain; do not summarise the myth only.
Use a standard font (e.g., Times New Roman) in a standard size (probably 12-point), double-space your work, and use 2.54 cm (= 1″) margins. Include a title page, indicating your title (e.g., the gods you have chosen), your name and student number, the course number and name, name of the instructor, and date submitted. Also include a bibliography, listing all of the sources that you used; your bibliographical entries ought to be in Chicago Style: Bibliography.
