read and answer questions about the Odyssey by Homer and Gilgamesh. 2) You DO NOT have to read all of The Odyssey! Read the following Books 5-6, 8-12
Then visit the modern version website and read Books 20-23.
Please answer these questions for both stories. Then send me the draft and send me the answer to these questions.
Setting: When and where does the story take place?Characterization: Who are the main characters of the story? Who is/are the protagonist and antagonist? Are they static or dynamic characters? Does the author use direct exposition or indirect revelation to tell you what the characters are like? Does this story have a “hero”? What makes him/her one?Plot: What is the conflict in the story? What is the climax of the story? What is the resolution of the conflict?Theme: What is/are the main idea(s) in the story? What do you learn from the story? How are the themes of the story observed in life and society today?
NOTE: Please be sure to write your answers in complete paragraphs and answer ALL the questions posted! You need this because it will help you to write the essay.
NO outside sources other than the textbook are allowed for this assignment.
In a literary essay, you are exploring the meaning and construction of a piece of literature. A literary essay focuses on such elements as character, theme, style, tone, and setting. You are taking a piece of writing and trying to discover how and why it is put together the way it is. You must adopt a viewpoint on the work(s) in question and show how the details of the work support your viewpoint. A literary essay will be a mixture of your own interpretation based on your reading and references to the work.
Type your response to the following topic in approximately 1550min words according to MLA guidelines: “The literary works that we have read have a main character that may or may not be considered a hero. Select two of the main characters from TWO of the stories that we have read and create an argument that provides your opinion as to whether the characters you chose are heroes or not and why. If you find one that is a hero and one that is not, compare and contrast the two. Additionally, we often hear about the consequences of our choices and actions. Analyze these two characters and discuss several of the choices that he or she made and the consequences of those choices. Consider opportunities where making different choices might have led to other consequences (bad or good) for these individuals and how this made them a hero or not. Make sure you create a strong argument and use solid supporting points to convince the reader to consider your opinion.”There are four (4) required elements in the final literary essay which should be between 4-5 pages:
a) An introduction with a thesis statement
b) The body of the paper with arguments and support evidence
c) A conclusion that summarizes the entire paper
d) Works Cited page in MLA format
To submit your draft to your peer review group, click the “Peer Review Groups” link above or the “Groups” link on the navigation menu. Each group member will need to create a New Wiki Page and title it with your name. Copy the body of your “Heroes and Zeroes” paper, paste it in theContent box of the wiki page, and click Submit. Please make sure that you have submitted your draft for peer review no later than tonight (Sunday) so that your peer buddies have time to review the drafts.
Additional Resources:
• This is a great resource on How to Write a Literary Analysis Essay.
• This is a great resource on Writing a Good Thesis Statement.
• This will help you better understand Integrating Quotations from a Literary Text
• This is a great resource on MLA Formatting and Style Guidelines.
• Here is a Sample Student Essay: Literary Analysis with Primary Source in MLA.
I do not have a text book for this class but information that is needed is located at troy.edu/blackboard username ssanders57734 password 12011981
then click ETroy World Lit onon right.Then on left you will see Helpful Resources click that and you will find the stories and other helpful info to help you do your work also you can site these as needed for essay ,but only if you use info off one on those sites do you site it in the essay.
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