Choose one (1) of the following prompts and write a well-org…
Choose one (1) of the following prompts and write a well-organized essay in a loosely 5-paragraph format (introduction, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion). Your thesis statement should be supported by at least three (3) specific examples. Include references to where the myths are told in ancient literature and/or art as appropriate. Prompt 1. Scholars have argued about whether religious rituals arise from myths or myths are created to explain why people do certain rituals. Do you think myth or ritual comes first? Is there a one-size-fits-all answer? Use at least three specific examples to support your argument. Prompt 2. Choose either the temple of Zeus at Olympia or the Parthenon and discuss the myths on its sculptural program (the pediments, metopes, cult statue inside, etc.) in relation to the god to whom the temple is dedicated, the location of the sanctuary, and the activities that took place within the sanctuary. Prompt 3. Compare and contrast the labors of Herakles and Theseus. What purposes do the labors serve? What do they say about their respective heroes? Use at least three specific examples to support your argument.