There is an amazing reference web site at http://www.pantheon.org/
Be sure to check it out!
Bonus question - Who is the hero Holger Danske?
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Mythology
Mythology presents us with the opportunity to learn about some key ideas that will greatly add to your enjoyment of literature for many years to come.
Allusions are a facet of literature that carry great power, but only if you know what is being referenced.
Icarus - what is this story about? What is the lesson to be learned?
Likewise, archetypes are things that you are probably already aware of, even if you do not realize it yet.
Provide a brief list of Disney/Pixar movies and very succinct summaries of their stories. Remember to keep drawing connections to the archetypes we examine.
Allusions are a facet of literature that carry great power, but only if you know what is being referenced.
Icarus - what is this story about? What is the lesson to be learned?
Likewise, archetypes are things that you are probably already aware of, even if you do not realize it yet.
Provide a brief list of Disney/Pixar movies and very succinct summaries of their stories. Remember to keep drawing connections to the archetypes we examine.
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