The Adventures of Ulysses Essay (25 Points)
Due Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2012
(You will need a printed copy on the due date and also uploaded copy to www.turnitin.com.)
(You will need a printed copy on the due date and also uploaded copy to www.turnitin.com.)
Select one of the following questions and compose a
well-developed essay response. Your essay
should include a strong thesis statement in the opening paragraph and specific
support from the text of the novel (including at least three direct
quotations). It should be approximate
2-3 pages in length. Use the proper MLA
heading and internal documentation format for this formal essay.
Your Name
My Name
9 CP-A English
Due Date (Day Month Year)
Title
Internal Documentation Reminder: (Evslin 55).
Choose one of the
following topics to use for your formal essay:
· *
Some works of literature present a clear picture
of the values and attitudes of culture.
From reading of The Adventures of
Ulysses, what can you infer about the personality traits that were admired
and valued in ancient Greek culture as embodied in the hero, Odysseus? Write about at least three of these traits,
and explain how they contribute to an understanding of the Greek culture of
Homer’s (the original poet of The Odyssey)
time.
· *
Although The
Adventures of Ulysses is taken from one of the oldest works of Western
literature (The Odyssey by Homer),
the story of Odysseus’s ten-year journey home is considered a timeless work and
is still read and studied throughout the world.
Write about the universal, timeless qualities of the epic that account
for its continued appeal. You must
discuss at least three different qualities/reasons and use specific examples
from the novel in your discussion.
Format of a Log
Entry:
- 12 Font, Times New Roman, Double-Spaced
- Your Name, My Name, Period, Date in upper left-hand corner
- Approximately 3 pages in length
- 1 inch margins
- Formal Language – No “You,” No Contractions, No Conversational Tone
- Examples from The Adventures of Ulysses a must! Remember the proper documentation format!
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