Greek mythology

For Stage 2 of your paper, you will address what archetypal roles are present in the myth you chose in Stage 1 and identify the elements of nonmaterial culture you think are addressed by the myth. Review the Project 1: Myths & Archetypes- Full Description before you begin, and be concise with your explanations and focus on gathering your ideas and resources.

In a 350–550 word essay, do the following:

List one or two of the major characters in the myth and match them to their archetypal roles.

Briefly identify what nonmaterial culture (beliefs, values, norms, or customs and traditions, etc.) you think these archetypes and the storyline represent from the myth’s culture and briefly explain why.

Identify one theorist’s approach not related to the archetypes that you could use to discuss the relationship between the myth and the nonmaterial culture and briefly explain how it applies. Examples of these theoretical approaches can be found in Week 1’s Required Learning Materials (Frazer, Jung, Bell, Durkheim, Levi-Strauss, etc.).

List three credible scholarly sources that will help you explain the meaning this myth and its major figures have in the culture or society where this myth comes from. Make sure to use reliable scholarly sources and cite these appropriately.

Provide a brief annotation (one sentence) for each scholarly source, noting how it will help you with this paper. For example: “This resource will help me understand Maori culture.”

Learning Materials to consult for this assignment:

Week 1

Week 2

Week 4

Submit this as a Word document. Use MLA formatting for your citations. Formatting should be typed, double-spaced, and use a common 12-pt. font like Times New Roman or Calibri.

Requirements: 1page

I just included Project one of one

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Athena helped Odysseus by disguising him as a beggar to enhance his safety when entering Ithaca (Ahl & Roisman, p.276). Athena, the goddess of wisdom, promotes intellectualism as she strives to enhance Odysseus’s safety. Therefore, it is justified to say that Athena’s witty actions to protect Odysseus align with the theory of intellectualism. According to Schwartz and Drayson (p.16), this theory emphasizes rationalism and the use of knowledge to define what is right, ideal, or the best action. Based on Socrates, virtuous acts, as portrayed by Athena, are intellectual because knowledge and virtue have a close relation (Schwartz & Drayson, p.16).

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