Characters from Greek Mythology in Art

For this assignment, you will select a character from Greek mythology, research his/her personality, roles and stories, and analyze two different pieces of art in which your character is a central figure. After completing your research, you will complete a 3-5 minute presentation to the class. Follow the steps below to complete your research, locate selected art, gather notes and prepare for your presentation.

1. Search for information about your character on the internet and in mythology books. Find out about his/her personality traits, roles and the symbols associated with him/her. Read a few stories in which your character plays a central role; 2. Take notes so that you will be able to introduce your character and share a few interesting anecdotes about his/her origins, roles and symbols; 3. Find two pieces of art (sculpture, vase paintings, paintings, tapestries, reliefs) that feature your character as a central figure. One piece of art should be from ancient Greek’s Classical period (approx 510 BCE-323 BCE) BCE) or Hellenistic period (approx. 323 BCE-146 or 31 BCE), and the other should be from a different time period, Renaissance to 21st century. a. analyze each piece of art: include information on the media, style, time period, the scene that is depicted, and the attitude that is conveyed and what is reflects about the subject and the values/beliefs of the time period; b. include brief biographical information about the artist, if known; c. compare the two pieces of art and how each portrays your character; use your understanding of the character and his/her roles in Greek mythology. 4. A formal MLA style bibliography is required. Keep a running list of sources used.

Useful websites for your research include those of the major museums and educational sites that include .edu in their addresses. The Getty The Norton Simon The New York Metropolitan Museum The Huntington Library The Guggenheim Museum The Louvre The San Francisco Museum of Contemporary Art The Los Angeles County Art Museum The San Diego Museum of Art The British Museum

Due dates: Artwork selection: Tuesday, 11/10 Greek Art Selection; Thursday, 11/12 comparative piece selection. Notes in progress check #1: Thursday, 11/12 Notes in progress check #2: Wednesday, 11/18 Notes/outline for presentation due: Tuesday, 12/1 Bibliography: Tuesday, 12/1 Presentations: Wednesday, 12/2

Hedges/Adv Eng 1-2 Sem/2015 Characters from Greek Mythology Suggestions are listed below. See me if you have another character in mind. 1. Achilles 2. Aeneas 3. Antigone 4. Aphrodite 5. Apollo 6. Arachne 7. Ares 8. Artemis 9. Athena 10. Atlas 11. Centaurs 12. Chimera 13. Circe 14. Clytemnestra 15. Cupid 16. Daedalus 17. Demeter 18. Dionysus 19. Electra 20. Eos 21. Eurydice 22. Gaea 23. Gorgons 24. Hades 25. Helios 26. Hephaestus 27. Hera 28. Hercules 29. Hermes 30. Hestia 31. Hydra 32. Icarus 33. Jason 34. Medea 35. Medusa 36. King Midas 37. Muses 38. Narcissus 39. Nike 40. Oedipus 41. Odysseus 42. Orion 43. Orpheus 44. Pan 45. Pandora 46. Paris 47. Pegasus 48. Perseus 49. Persephone 50. Poseidon 51. Prometheus 52. Theseus 53. Sphinx 54. Zeus