Greek mythology and art collection of 3 paragraphs
Name: _____________________
Reading: Read and comprehend literature and informational texts
Text evidence (pulls evidence to support claims from text with proper citation
Writing: Produce clear, coherent detailed writing. Supports claims (argument writing)
Writes arguments to support claims in analysis of substantive topics or texts utilizing coherent organization, valid
reasoning, and relevant and sufficient evidence.
These 2 grades will be tied together.
Writing Conventions: Demonstrate command of conventions of standard English grammar, spelling,
capitalization, and punctuation; organization and style are appropriate to task.
Pandora’s Box
Daedalus & Icarus
Perseus & Medusa
Echo & Narcissus
Odysseus & the Sirens
King Midas
The Minotaur
Odysseus & the Cyclops
The Twelve Labors of Heracles
(Hercules)
Choose 3 pieces of art that go with the myth you will analyze. You may double dip. Ie. Best + my fave
Your chosen myth: _______________________________________________
(Tells story best) Art Title #1 ______________________________________________
Artist: ________________________________ Year: ______________
(Fits story least) Art Title #2 _______________________________________________________
Artist: ________________________________ Year: ______________
(Your personal fave) Art Title #3 ___________________________________________________
Artist: ________________________________ Year: ______________
Next, write a collection of paragraphs comparing and contrasting three works of art that illustrate a
Greek myth. You may quote or summarize. Basically, you are writing 3 chunk paragraphs. The CDs
are your reading evidence and your CMs are your writing argument grade. When doing your CDs you
may reference either the stories themselves or the things you see in the art. So that mean
Bibliography info for the packet is listed on the last page of the packet reading. You may pull from
other version you find in books or on-line. The stories are available on my website as is the
representative art.
A basic framework for your paragraphs is provided on the next page.
Paragraph #1:
Topic Sentence: Of all the art provided relates to _________ (myth), _______________ (piece of art)
by ________ (artist) tells the myth best….
3 claims backed with evidence from the art piece and/or the story and made clear by explanation
how the myth is best understood from this piece of art if you didn’t know the story or only knew bits.
Conclusion sentence
Note for thought: This may not be your favorite, but you think it gives the roundest, most complete
visual telling of the myth. Use only 3rd person pronouns. Avoid “I think, I believe, or in my opinion”.
Paragraph #2:
Topic Sentence: Of all the art provided, __________ (art) by ________ (artist) is less convincing in
conveying the story of ________. 3 claims backed with evidence from the art piece and/or the story
about how the art confuses the myth, undertells the story, or gets it wrong.
Conclusion sentence
Notes for thought: Address why it is least effective. Does it take the story somewhere the original
did not? Pull pieces from the text that you see that are not accurately represented in the painting or
sculpture. You may paraphrase missing pieces of the story and argue that the art addresses too small
an aspect of the story. Note: only 3rd person pronouns. Avoid phrases “I think, I believe, or in my
opinion”.
Paragraph #3: I am most drawn to _________________, because… It is different or unexpected or
most true, because… Stylistically, I prefer it, because… 3 claims backed with evidence from the
art piece and/or the story (This is the only paragraph where you may use the pronouns—I, me, my.
Still no 2nd person pronouns –you, you’re, your).
Below is a sample of ¶2
Topic Sentence: The painting, Narcissus, by Benczur Gyula hanging in the
Hungarian National Gallery is least effective in telling the story of Echo and
Narcissus in any complete way. Claim #1: First of all, it is the story of Echo
and Narcissus. The painting ignores Echo. If the viewer were ignorant
to the story they wouldn’t know that Narcissus is significant due to his
poor treatment of Echo. Claim #2:The story is about his love for his own reflection
thus he can’t be bothered with anyone. The piece does not show the protagonist
staring at himself so it further fails in telling the story. Claim#3: The painting is of a
man entranced. That trance doesn’t appear to be caused by his staring at his
own beauty, but based on movement, like he’s lost in a dance. Conclusion
sentence: Without the title, the painting could really be about a slightly effeminate
man caught in “the dance” when the myth tells the story of an enamored nymph who
is destroyed by a jealous Goddess and an egotistical man who dies due to his own
ridiculousness.
You may only use the art provided on the PowerPoint that is available on my website. For your
grade, reference the text(s) and make sure you are writing a clear, thorough argument that is
convincing… and that your mechanics are gorgeous. Turned in to turnitin.com