Compare & contrast the family structure between the mythologies– The epic of Gilgamesh, Ramayana & Odysseus.

use Norton Anthology of Wold Literature: Beginnings to 1650, 3rd edition, ISBN: 978-0-393-93365-9

Your essay should present a clear, insightful central idea, should have a clear sense of order and logic, should be well developed with specific details to support your assertions, and should use effective language that is free of grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. Avoid plot summaries and provide quotations from the text to support your ideas. Consult the Writing About World Literature by Karen Gocsik for writing instructions. Also, it is suggested that you spend ample time writing and revising your essay.

How to format your paper:

Typed/printed, double-spaced, 1? margins. Change them in “Page Setup” on the “File” menu.

Paragraphs indented 5 spaces at left; do not separate paragraphs by extra blank lines.

Quotations of 10 words or less should be integrated into the text; longer quotations should be indented 5 spaces at left and right margins, single spaced, and set off from the text of the essay by a blank line before and after the quotation. Be sure to include verse numbers or line numbers
Avoid citing college dictionaries, Wikipedia, or basic references such as the OED, Encyclopedia Britannica, etc. Instead, use the text, discussion postings, lesson notes, and any sources accessed from GALILEO for outside reference.

Each essay should have a specific title – one that suggests what is the most interesting or important about what you have to say. It’s worth taking a little thought over the title, not only because it creates the first impression of your essay; coming up with a phrase which encapsulates your argument can help in focusing that argument. One popular strategy is to use a key phrase from the text followed by another phrase of clarification.

Notes:

All papers submitted in this class are reviewed via Turnitin.com, a proprietary software database that identifies unoriginal material in papers. Please review the syllabus statement regarding the penalty for plagiarism.Your instructor will specify her policy regarding submission of essays to Smarthinking (online tutoring service).

Dates for essay submissions to Smarthinking as well as the final due dates for essay submission will be outlined in the course Calendar.

Your Assignment:

Write a 1500-2000 word paper that compares two or three literary works from different periods or cultures (at least one must be a work you have not written about before) in terms of:

Their generic form and conventions as related to or even as outcomes of their social, religious and political milieus OR a demonstration of the historical development of the genre

Their mythic contents and functions in their cultures’ mythology.

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Compare & contrast the family structure between the mythologies– The epic of Gilgamesh, Ramayana & Odysseus.