Tell us a myth/legend from your culture or history. The myth/legend could be a personal, family story or a known story. Consider the aspects and differences between Myth, Legend & Fairytale. What is Myth? How does Myth play a role in our culture?

Assignment:

Tell
us a myth/legend from your culture or history. The myth/legend could be a
personal, family story or a known story. Consider the aspects and differences
between Myth, Legend & Fairytale. What is Myth? How does Myth play a role
in our culture? 

What
To Do:

Step
1-Read Required Scholarly Reading “The Structure of Myth” from the text, Myth And Reality by
Mircea Eliade

Step
2-View “Myths & Monsters Ep. 2″ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFI_ALAzq-Y&list=PL0naAFWFozzuN9QjXCLwQxwGFuF_IBFPU

Step
3-Read Supplemental Reading “The Forms of Folklore: Prose Narratives” by William Bascom

Step
4-Review “Ways of Interpreting Myth” 

Guidelines:

·       
Responses should be a
minimum of 300 words

·       
Responses must
intelligently integrate required reading(s); students must use, quotes,
and properly cite required scholarly reading(s)

·       
Readings must use proper
MLA citation (in-text and Works Cited)

·       
“Outstanding”
scores (See Rubric) are only for students that intelligently integrate
supplemental readings in addition to the required reading in their
responses. 

·       
Once a known story is
used, you cannot use it. 

·       
Responses must be posted
prior to the due date.