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Choose two major myths or episodes in Classical mythology (i.e. a major Homeric hymn or set of hymns, a
substantial account or summary such as Hesiod or Apollodorus, or major episodes in the Homeric and/or
Virgilian epics).Compare and contrast the figures and events described in the two myths or episodes, and
demonstrate how they contain important wisdom or lessons for an ancient and/or modern audience.You
should also mention here at least two Classical texts that you plan to discuss and quote (i.e. The Iliad and The
Aeneid). You should also here list at least three scholarly sources that you will use. The best source to find
them is the MSU library website. Choose preferably those marked as ACADEMIC JOURNAL or ACADEMIC
PERIODICAL. Each article should be at least 10 pages or so (not‘I and a half, for example). You can also use
scholarly books or chapters of books, but not textbooks, encyclopedias or compendia. They have to be full
articles, not reviews of other books or articles. WEBSITES ARE NOT ALLOWED AS SOURCES AND SHOULD NOT
BE LISTED. When you list an academic source do not provide the web address (unless the journal is published
only online), but rather provide author, date of publication, place or publication and publisher.
