1. Consider the term “arête”, discuss this term as it serves to define
or motivate myth figures. Does the use/application of this term within
myth serve didactic or cultural purposes? Is so, how is this
demonstrated?
2. Consider the importance of the hero’s journey.
Discuss any two myths in which the hero changes or fulfills his destiny
as a result of this journey? Were mythological deities significant to
the experience of the hero, if so how?
3. Consider the ethical
judgments and decisions of deities and heroes, or any other character
from the myths in our text. How might this decision/action reflect the
societal norms or rules from the culture in which it originates? What
other meaning or message do we understand as result of this myth?
4.
Examine epic hero (from mythology) of your choice; discuss your personal
likes and/or dislikes in regards to his character or moral code. Can
anything be learned from the hero? Does this model of behavior reveal
anything about the culture from which it originates?
5. Discuss the
significance of the Ramayana in terms of emotional universal appeal. On
what level is this story relevant to the plight of the human condition?
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