You are to write a 4- to 6-page paper (typed, double-spaced, size 12, MLA format) about a mythology topic of your choice – a specific myth, character, author, or mythology trait. Essentially you are to choose a mythology subject and form a focused research question that guides your research towards some answer(s) Your research paper will likely be a report on your findings and conclusions and perhaps have an element of argument and/or analysis. Your research paper should have an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. You need to incorporate at least 4 sources that help answer your research question and help you develop/support your paper’s focus. Remember that writing this kind of paper requires going through a discovery process. You can start by looking for some element or issue or question that intrigued you as you read and thought about a myth or character or author. Ultimately, you will need to develop a thesis of your own.

Sample question: The myths are full of instances of the cruelty of the gods. What are the reasons for the gods’ cruelty.
Was it always justified? What does the cruelty of the gods say about the Greeks’ view of the universe