The Poetry of Sappho
Instructions
Work type: Discussion Essay
Format: APA
Pages: 1 pages ( 275 words, Double spaced
Academic level: Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)
Subject or discipline: Other : Humanities Greek/Roman
Title: Week 5 Discussion Board: The Poetry of Sappho
Number of sources: 0
Paper instructions:
First, read the poem from Sappho of Lesbos found in the Supplementary Readings: The Poetry of Sappho document found in this module.
Answer the following questions as fully as possible. Be clear, concise, and specific.
Who was Sappho?
What types of poetry did she write?
What is Sappho comparing in this poem? Why is she making this comparison?
What does this poem reveal about her perspective and values? How might they differ from the perspective and values of other Greek poets?
Post one original post (minimum 150 words).
Post one substantive response (minimum 100 words) to a classmate.
Odysseus
Work type: Other : Analysis
Format: MLA
Pages: 4 pages ( 1100 words, Double spaced
Academic level: Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)
Subject or discipline: Other : Humanities Greek/Roman
Title: Primary Source Analysis #1
Number of sources: 0
Paper instructions:
Directions:
Choose one of the following primary sources and write an analysis of it. See the Primary Source Analysis Guidelines for a detailed guide on paper expectations and required features of an analysis essay.
CHOOSE ONLY ONE SOURCE
Choice 1: Odysseus Returns to Ithaca from Homer’s The Odysse
Choice 2: The Battle of Thermopylae, from Herodotus’ Histories
All papers must:
Be three (3) full double-spaced pages
Be written in Times New Roman, size 12 font
Have standard 1 inch margins all around
Include page numbers in the top right of each page.
Note: This essay will be checked for plagiarism.
