World mythology

Project description
Select one common divine role that recurs in world mythology.

Possible options of divine roles include the following: father or mother divinities, divinities of war, home or hearth divinities, divinities of love, divinities of

wisdom, divinities of medicine or health, divinities of the wind, divinities of agriculture, divinities of the sky, ruler of all the gods, and so on.

Identify the role in the title of your table.

Select two myths, each from a different culture, in which the divine role appears. Identify the divinity names and cultures in columns A and B.

Complete the table by answering each of the five questions for both selected divinities.

Title:Column A
Divinity Name:
Culture of Origin:Column B
Divinity Name:
Culture of Origin:
1.How is this divinity portrayed? Describe the divinitys role within the myth.
2.Is the divinity male or female? What function does this gender play?
3.What are the divinitys attributes, such as divine powers or characteristics? What objects does the divinity possess, such as a weapon or animal, that assist him or

her?
4.Within the myth of origin, how does this divinity compare with other divinities? How does this divinity interact with or compare to divinities of the same gender and

to divinities of the opposite gender?
5.Identify one character from contemporary culture that shares characteristics of each divinity and explain why you chose each character. What real-life ideals does

this divine role represent? How attainable are these ideals?

Part II

Write a 150- to 350-word short essay addressing the following: Why do so many cultures have divinities in similar roles?

world mythology

LIT 229 Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
For Milestone One, you will submit a one-page proposal for your final research paper, describing the theme or motif on which you will be focusing your final
research paper. You will justify your selection and provide a plan for research.
Address the following items:
? Provide a preliminary thesis or research question.
? Describe your research plan.
o Where might you look for secondary research to support your thesis? Where might you find media support for your thesis?
o What specific search terms will you be using?
o Describe your preliminary results of a database query for your search terms.
This description will help you formalize a plan, but it will also help your instructor point you in the right direction (as well as warn you about obstacles).
Requirements of Submission: This submission should be one page, with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. You must score
Evident on each critical element to earn your points for this assignment. Please see the feedback from the instructor and resubmit as needed.
This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions.
Instructor Feedback: Students can find their feedback in the Grade Center.
Critical Elements Evident (100%) Not Evident (0%)
Preliminary Thesis:
Theme/Motif
Selected thesis is within an
appropriate domain for
successfully completing the
assignment
Selected thesis is not within an
appropriate domain for
successfully completing the
assignment
Explanation of Thesis/Plan Reasoning behind selection of
thesis is appropriate for
successfully completing the
assignment
Reasoning behind selection of
thesis is not is appropriate for
successfully completing the
assignment
Secondary Research Proposal analyzes secondary
sources regarding the chosen
theme or motif
Proposal does not analyze
secondary sources regarding the
chosen theme or motif