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Assignment: Greek Mythology

In lieu of a written exam, for this second midterm assessment you will work on a creative project. The project you create should clearly demonstrate your understanding of classical myth, while the assignment in general will give you the opportunity to offer your own interpretation of a myth of your choice.

Instructions

Part A: Creative Project (showing a clear interpretation of a myth)

Choose one myth or a series of related myths and develop a creative telling or interpretation of the chosen myth(s). The form that this creative project takes should be based in your interests and talents, though it should clearly convey the stories (or aspects of the stories) of the myth(s) you are telling and offer a creative interpretation. For example, if you choose to perform a song from Hadestown, you should have some elements of costume, staging, filmography, etc. that highlight your take on the song or your reading of the myth. Some suggestions of creative projects are listed below (but please feel free to think beyond this list):

1. Create a podcast centering around a myth or figure(s) from myth

2. Create a short film interpreting one myth or several related myths

3. Create an original work of art that interprets a myth (using the medium and materials of your choice)

4. 3-D print a statue, building, or object relating to classical myth (NOTE: you must include a discussion of your process of 3-D design and printing in your write-up)

5. Perform an existing song or dance that treats a topic from classical myth (e.g. Schubert's "Ganymed" or a short piece from Martha Graham's Cave of the Heart)

6. Perform a monologue or scene from a play that treats classical myth (e.g. Aeschylus' Agamemnon,or Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida)

7. Create a 3-D space within a video game or on a website that interprets a space related to classical myth

8. Create a Twitter feed related to a myth with posts by characters featured in the myth (feel free to reimagine the characters in the modern day, if you so choose)

Part B: One Paragraph Write-Up (giving a description of your project and how it interprets the myth(s) you chose)
Along with your creative project, you will need to submit a one-paragraph description of your project and how, through your project, you convey your own interpretation of a classical myth or myths. Please be sure to follow the formatting guidelines below.