Prompt: The Greco-Roman story of the creation, destruction, and revival of mankind has many lessons for us today. Using the stories of these gods and people, write an essay that teaches something significant about the gods, human nature, and the world we live in.
Consider Jupiter (Zeus), Prometheus, Pandora's Box, the ages of mankind (Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age), Neptune (Poseidon), the flood, Parnassus, Deucalion and Pyrrha, and new life from stones.
A thesis might be something like:
1) The Greco-Roman mythology surrounding the creation of mankind teaches us how generosity, curiosity, and mercy all contribute to the struggle and survival of our race.
2) The Greco-Roman mythology surrounding the ages of the world teaches us that not all development is positive; sometimes the more advanced we are the worse our lives become.
3) Pandora, Deucalion, and Pyrrha, teach us that humility can help straighten damage caused by fool-hardiness and ignorance.
Here are some example organizational formats for the essay:
1) The creation, destruction, and revival of mankind
2) The gods, human nature, and the world we live in
The details:
- You have all period. It is due at the end of the period.
- It should have at least two paragraphs but does not need to have five.
- Please write in pen.
- Single space.
- Please only write on the front of each sheet of paper.
- Turn in your work to the box on the table in the middle of the room when you are done.
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