Download Mythology Library Research Assignment

Library Research: Greek Heroes
Purpose: To make connections between Greek Heroes and Archetypes studied.
Task: You must research a God/Goddess from Greek Mythology and take notes on how they fit one of Joseph
Campbell’s archetypes with examples:
-You must find at least 3 sources that give information about the character traits, victories, downfalls of
your God/Goddess.
-You must also research at least 3 myths that your Greek character appears in and take notes on
his/her role within these myths.
Citing Sources: Be sure to record full bibliography information as you take notes (author, title of article, title of
book/magazine, website, page number, publisher, copyright date, date accessed on the internet (today’s date),
URL address, ...)
Assignment Requirements: You will create a “job posting” for a newspaper that clearly states the “job” or
“archetype” that your God/Goddess fits (e.g. “Trickster Needed”, or “Now Hiring: Shadow”).
In the job requirements within the ad you must advertise obvious skills of both the “archetype” as outlined by
Joseph Campbell, but also the characteristics of your God/Goddess with specific details or even references to
stories, to make the job posting fit him/her to a tee (a job position made for him, without stating his/her name).
The ad must be written in the format of a real ad (e.g. column, short paragraphs...): look in a real newspaper to
use as a model for your own; must be typed.
Provide a proper Works Cited for each of your resources used (provide as a separate page to attach following
your ad.
Success Criteria Checklist:
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Did I complete the following to ensure the best mark for this assignment?
-made thorough point form notes for each source found (paraphrased/put in my own words what I read from
sources, and gathered quotations from sources in quotation marks, with page numbers where I got all information)
-gathered ideas from 5 or more credible sources, from a variety of media (books, magazines, encyclopedias,
websites)
-recorded all bibliography information for each source (author, article title, book or website title, editors, date of
publication/ copyright date, place of publication, publisher, date accessed)
-wrote job ad to advertise the chosen archetype with the god/goddess in mind (e.g. Mentor Wanted), without giving
away the name of the god/goddess
-included specific details about the archetype and god/goddess within the job ad to show knowledge and creativity
-wrote job ad in newspaper format (columns, short paragraphs, direct language, key facts (who, what, why, where,
when, how)
-included all elements of a job ad (job position, necessary requirements/skills for that position, contact or
application information)
-included all sources on a separate Works Cited page, in proper MLA format (see Owl Purdue Online Writing Lab)
and in alphabetical order
-checked for grammar, spelling, punctuation, neatness, clarity (thorough revision and editing) and included all
rough work and research notes in final package
List of Gods/Goddesses from Greek Mythology
Major Gods
1. Gianluka: Zeus = The King of the gods, controls lightning with his master lightning bolt. Is father to most of
the Olympians.
2. Sara B.: Hera = Zeus's wife, Queen of the gods.
3. Andrea: Hades = God of the Underworld, not invited to Olympus, ruler of the dead.
4. Max: Athena = Daughter of Zeus, goddess of wisdom and battle.
5. Michaela: Ares = God of war, also a son of Zeus.
6. Carla: Demeter = Goddess of the harvest, plants. Her daughter is Persephone.
7. James: Aphrodite = Goddess of love and beauty. Her son is Eros (or Cupid).
8. Deborah: Hephaestus = God of fire married;to Aphrodite, also a son of Zeus.
9. Autumn: Dionysus = God of wine and madness, he is a son of Zeus as well.
10. Christine: Apollo = God of light and music. But he is NOT the Greek god of the sun.
11. Taylor: Artemis = Twin sister of Apollo, goddess of hunting.
12. Lupita: Hermes = God of medicine, travelers, and thieves, and the messenger of the gods. Son of Zeus.
13. Brianna: Hestia = Goddess of the hearth, gave up her throne for Dionysus when he became a god.
14. Caroline: Eros= God of love.
15. Marioud:Poseidon = God of the sea, has a throne on Mt. Olympus but he lives in his own palace under
the sea.
Minor Gods
16. Sarah L.: Helios = God of the sun.
17. Jordan: Selene = Goddess of the moon. Sister of Helios.
18. Isabelle: Eos = Goddess of the dawn. Sister of Selene and Helios.
19. Bryce: Iris = Goddess of rainbows, messenger of the gods sometimes too.
20. Victoria: Morpheus = God of sleep, dream
21. Ryan: Ino = The White goddess, a goddess of the sea.
22. Keaghan: Niki = Goddess of victory.
23. Brooklyn: Hecate = Goddess of witchcraft and magic.
24. Matt: Atropos = Sister of Fate.
Other Greek Characters
25. Darcy: Achilles: Said to be invincible.
26. Heracles: Son of Zeus.
27. Medusa: Part woman and part snake.
28. Maia: Mother of Hermes.
Library Research for Greek Heroes: Bibliography Information and Notes
3 sources that give information about the character traits, victories, downfalls of your God/Goddess:
Example:
A Author: Bob Douglas,
Book Title: Greek Heroes and their Stories,
Article Title: Zeus
Publishing Company: Penguin Books,
Place of Publication: Brooklyn, New York
Publishing Date: 2009 Page Numbers: 18-20
Notes:
-Zeus is one of the most powerful of Greek Gods
-Zeus is said to be “a God of might whose wrath upon those who do not obey is like that of 1000 Gods” (19)
-Hera is the wife of Zeus
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B
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3 sources that give information about myths that your Greek character appears in and take notes on his/her
role within these myths:
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