Reference no: EM131010315 , Length: 900 Words
Question:
The plot of the ancient text "the epic of Gilgamesh'' and the Greek comedy Lysistrata by Aristophanes are guided by close relationship between people of the same gender
Introduction to Literature
ESSAY 1: "The Epic of Gilgamesh" and Lysistrata by Aristophanes
OVERVIEW: For the first few weeks of class, we have read two texts written thousands of years ago. On the Discussion Board and in your journals, we have considered what these texts tell modern readers about friendship and the role of gender in human relationships.
ESSAY ASSIGNMENT:
The plot of the ancient text "The Epic of Gilgamesh" and the Greek comedy Lysistrata by Aristophanes are guided by close relationships between people of the same gender.
Write an essay where you describe how gender roles influenced the nature of friendship thousands of years ago.
In your conclusion, compare the way gender roles depicted in these texts are similar to or different from gender roles in the twenty-first century.
As you make your argument, draw from the text and include at least one fact from the "Gilgamesh" module and one from the Lysistrata module.
POSSIBLE WAYS TO APPROACH THIS TOPIC:
- Compare expectations in friendships for men and for women.
- Define what characterizes male friendship and female friendship.
- Pick a quality like personal pride or respect and compare how the quality appears in male relationships vs. female relationships.
- Compare the activities of male friends and female friends. Draw conclusions about how these actions relate to social status.
CHECKLIST: Check off all items on this checklist before submitting.
- -Length: 750 words, minimum
- -Provide quotes from the text and use specific examples.
- -Be sure quotations have context so it is clear how they support your idea.
-- Include the page number or line number in parentheses after each quote.
- -For each text, include at least one piece of information to support your argument that you found in the "Gilgamesh" module and one from the Lysistrata module.
- -Proofread, preferably aloud.
- -Use MLA style (see MLA style sheet)
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