Mythology, Religion, and Thing Betwixt (Unit 3) Journal<\/p>\n
Due Friday 5\/10 by 12:00pm on BV <\/p>\n
(No physical copy needed)<\/p>\n
Name: <\/p>\n
Date:<\/p>\n
ENGL 2111\u2013F\/11:00AM<\/p>\n
Section 1 – General Plot Summary (150+ words):<\/p>\n
Please write a summary for ONE of the texts we covered this unit: <\/p>\n
The Descent of Ishtar<\/p>\n
Erra and IshumGilgamesh<\/p>\n
The Ramayana OR the Mahabharata\/Bhagavad Gita<\/p>\n
Metamorphoses (talk about the stories in general or give an intro for the Metamorphoses then summarize ONE of the stories)<\/p>\n
The Analects (Confucius) (talk about the sayings in general)<\/p>\n
The Book of Songs (choose either one poem or talk about the poetry in general)<\/p>\n
Augustine\u2019s Confessions<\/p>\n
Do not simply copy this summary from another site. The point of this section is to demonstrate that you read the work(s) from the unit. Plagiarism in any section will result in a failing grade for the entire journal. Plagiarism includes \u201cpatchwork writing\u201d, where only small phrases or words are changed from the original source, but the rest remains the same. DO NOT DO THIS!<\/p>\n
Section 2 \u2013 Quote Breakdown<\/p>\n
Select one significant, impactful quote from one work in EACH of the following areas from Unit 3:<\/p>\n
Mythological works (those dealing exclusively with the gods)<\/p>\n
Descent of Ishtar<\/p>\n
Erra and IshumGilgamesh<\/p>\n
Mixture Works (those dealing with spiritual teachings and the gods)<\/p>\n
Ramayana<\/p>\n
Mahabharata\/Bhagavad Gita<\/p>\n
Metamorphoses<\/p>\n
Religious\/Practical works (those dealing with practical teachings or human behavior)<\/p>\n
The Analects<\/p>\n
The Books of Songs<\/p>\n
Epistle to the Romans OR Acts of the Apostles<\/p>\n
Augustine\u2019s Confessions<\/p>\n
These quotes must be at least 4 lines long and be of substantial significance to the plot\/focus of the work and demonstrate the connection between the work and one of this Unit\u2019s themes. <\/p>\n
Below the quote, you must breakdown the situation said quote comes from and analyze it. Example: Include who is speaking to whom and why. Explain its significance to the plot or overall story and connect to the Unit\u2019s theme. Do not simply summarize what is going on in the quote. Summary does not equal analysis. <\/p>\n
The breakdown for each quote should be 150+ words minimum. As a general rule, refrain from including your opinions, such as \u201cI think\u2026\u201d or \u201cI chose\u2026\u201d in your quote breakdowns. This is considered informal and unnecessary in an analysis. Instead, demonstrate your ability to analyze and connect the work(s) with the theme of the unit and to each other, if necessary.<\/p>\n
Finally, the set up below is how your quote section should be organized. Failure to include any of the individual parts will result in loss of points for the section. Meaning you must have a citation above each quote, the quoted material with an in-text citation at the end (line numbers for plays, page numbers for prose), and your breakdown for the quote as the final part.<\/p>\n
Mythological Work Citation:<\/p>\n
Quote 1 (include physical quote and line numbers)<\/p>\n
Break down<\/p>\n
Mixture Work Citation:<\/p>\n
Quote 2 (include physical quote and line numbers)<\/p>\n
Breakdown<\/p>\n
Religious\/Practical Work Quotation:<\/p>\n
Quote 3 (include physical quote and line numbers)<\/p>\n
Breakdown<\/p>\n
Section 3 – Discussion Prompt: 600 words minimum<\/p>\n
Throughout this Unit, we have looked at many different spiritual texts that impart teachings and ruminations about human existence, many of these teachings relating to religious belief systems. Whether these belief systems incorporated powerful gods and demi-gods or simply discussed proper etiquette regarding human interaction, learning and discussing how other cultures of the Ancient World viewed humanity\u2019s purpose and existence on Earth is important, as many \u2013 if not all \u2013 of these belief systems are the progenitors of religions we know of today.<\/p>\n
Choose ONE of the prompts below. You must use quotes from the text to back up your claims and examples. Simply putting the line numbers after the quotes will suffice for MLA formatting in this section. Remember: this section is meant to be in essay format. Therefore, your answer needs to have the following: <\/p>\n
An introduction and conclusion<\/p>\n
A well-organized structure<\/p>\n
Multiple paragraphs (do not have one solid block of text) <\/p>\n
Quotes formatted with the ICE method (Introduce your source; Cite\/Quote; Explain the significance to your thesis\/prompt)<\/p>\n
Just as with the quote breakdowns, refrain from including your opinions, such as \u201cI think\u2026\u201d or \u201cI chose\u2026\u201d in your discussion prompt. This is considered informal and unnecessary in an analysis.<\/p>\n
For this prompt, trace the effect of the god\u2019s actions on humans\u2019 lives across one of these three texts and compare\/contrast the interactions with those in Ovid\u2019s Metamorphoses: <\/p>\n
Descent of Ishtar<\/p>\n
Erra and IshumGilgamesh (demi-gods count as well)<\/p>\n
The tale(s) from the Metamorphoses that you use for the comparison is up to you. Just remember to make clear connections between the works and be clear in which work\/character\/situation you are referring to at any point in your response.<\/p>\n
More on next page\u2026<\/p>\n
Select TWO of the following works with spiritual teachings to compare and contrast:<\/p>\n
the spiritual teachings of Bhagavad Gita\/Mahabarata OR the Ramayana<\/p>\n
The Analects (Confucius)<\/p>\n
Daoist teachings and poems<\/p>\n
In your response, you must discuss the core of each belief system, the teachings provided in the selected work, and how those teachings can be applied to every day life. Then, in your conclusion, state which one you believe would lead to a more balanced life and why. (This final statement is an expression of your opinion but your statements must be backed up via information from the text.)<\/p>\n
Compare and contrast Augustine\u2019s conversion to Christianity via his Confessions with Paul\u2019s conversion story in Acts of the Apostles. Be sure to mention their individual origins, the moment that lead to conversion, and how those said conversions altered their lives as men and as believers. (Feel free to look up more of the Book of Acts in a Bible or on a Bible website if you would like more information on Paul\u2019s conversion.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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