The Greek God Apollo
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A 6 page paper that explores the legends surrounding the Greek god Apollo and discusses the religious rituals practiced in his worship. The nature of the symbols of the bow, the laurel, and the lyre that are traditionally associated with Apollo are explained. Apollo's early use of music therapy is also explored. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: LCApollo.doc
Paper Title: The Greek God Apollo

The Heroism of Classic Heroes and of King Arthur
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This 5 page report discusses and compares the similarities and differences between historical and literary heroes such as King Arthur and heroes such as Aeneas, Hector, and Achilles. The heroic tradition implies a pattern of story telling that begins with a hero in unusual circumstances, the search or quest, the transformation of the hero and a resolution. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWkingar.wps
Paper Title: The Heroism of Classic Heroes and of King Arthur

The Morrigan: Celtic Triple Goddess
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A 5 page paper which examines the legends and tales involving Morrigan who is often referred to as the dark aspect of the Celtic Triple Goddess in Celtic mythology. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAcrow.rtf
Paper Title: The Morrigan: Celtic Triple Goddess

The Myth of the New Jersey Devil
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A short, 2 page look at an old tale dating back to the 18th century which maintains that a devilish, crazed murderer lurks in the rural sections of NJ's pine barren region-- waiting for his prey. In brief, this essay examines explanations for the story-- arguing that the entire concept of such a murderous creature existing is completely illogical. No Bibliography.
Filename: Njdevil.wps
Paper Title: The Myth of the New Jersey Devil

The Myths of King Arthur and The Ramayana
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This 3 page paper discusses the similarities between the two, and speculates as to why two cultures so far apart in time and space could have produced such similar works. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVArtRam.rtf
Paper Title: The Myths of King Arthur and The Ramayana

The Norse God Odin
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A 3 page examination of the Norse god Odin. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAodinn.rtf
Paper Title: The Norse God Odin

The Power of Myth: The Monomyth
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A 5 page paper which examines Joseph Campbell’s notion of monomyth as seen in his work The Power of Myth. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAmmyth.rtf
Paper Title: The Power of Myth: The Monomyth

The Power of the Star Wars Myth
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This 5 page paper looks at Star Wars and the myth it contains. The origin of alien myths are explored. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA218war.rtf
Paper Title: The Power of the Star Wars Myth

Treatment Of Women In Western & Eastern Mythology
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6 pages in length. The treatment of women in Indian mythology compared with that of Greek and Roman mythology proves to be not all that different from one another. Women, in general mythological terms, are primarily in existence to act as man's servant, both menially and sexually. To go so far as to say their treatment is barbaric, particularly in Greek and Roman mythology, would not be making an extreme statement. Indian mythology, on the other hand, utilizes the poor treatment of women in a slightly more domestic manner without the severity of physical harm so prevalent in Western mythology. The writer compares the treatment of women as it relates to Eastern and Western mythology. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Wmnmyth.rtf
Paper Title: Treatment Of Women In Western & Eastern Mythology

Trickster Myths
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In 6 pages, the writer discusses examples of Trickster myths from two different cultures and demonstrates their distinguishing factors, as well as what they each have in common. They are the closest to the arche, or the beginning of the world of human consciousness. This is a time of ambiguity and ambivalence, when chaos warred with order and differentiation, and when the gods were born. The Trickster figure embodies human ambivalence and ambiguity through his cunning, unpredictable behavior Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Trickster.doc
Paper Title: Trickster Myths