Pick ONE of the stories below, read it carefully with a notebook next to you for writing questions and then make a post that address the following questions. There will be a follow-up activity in a later post related to this assignment.
Options from Myth and Knowing (yes, you must chose one of these. Email me if you do not have your textbook yet.)
White Buffalo Calf Woman (p. 132)
Why We Tell Stories About Spider (p. 253)
Creation Myth from the Vishnu Purana (p. 79)
Thor's Duel with Hrungnir (p. 232)
- Explain why you choose this particular myth and put something in the Subject line to reference this MYTH
- After reading this myth and carefully taking notes, list FIVE INTERESTING questions that you have about this myth. (See examples below)
Writing questions is sometimes challenging! There are a variety of questions you could ask, from the basic to the more complicated.
As you write these questions, consider how you might find the answers to them-since you will follow up on this activity at a later time.
- Finally, what was the most surprising/interesting thing you learned about myths or mythology in the readings/videos? Reference Chapter 1, my lecture or the Crash Course video specifically. What do you think will be the most challenging/interesting aspect of studying myths?