Potential Reading Options

Week #2 Choice:

http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/04/myth-folklore-unit-women-saints-of.html

I have thought for a long time that the histories of saints are fascinating. Ever since I found out about the first Native American Saint, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, and learned about her story in a Women's History course I've wanted to learn more about the stories of other saints. I am also woefully uninformed about classical and biblical stories alike; this seems to have a relation to the kinds of historic info I am interested in learning about.

Other Standouts:

http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/search/label/Unit%3A%20King%20Arthur

This one stood out to me because I have taken European history courses before, and enjoyed them immensely. However, honestly, this one stood out because my family has always been huge fans of the Monty Python and the Holy Grail. I figured it might be nice to truly know the stories and legends behind the farce.

http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/search/label/Unit%3A%20Homer%27s%20Iliad

I picked this unit out because I am currently studying Latin and in the later semesters we study these classic stories in their original Latin. I read the Odyssey when I was maybe in the 9th grade, but am ashamed to say I don't know the story of the Iliad. Maybe this will help me brush up a little bit.

http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/search/label/Unit%3A%20Dante%27s%20Inferno

This has long been a book that I have been too intimidated to read through. Its depth and complexity don't fare well for the very limited time for reading for fun I get during the semester. Interestingly, when I was in band in high school, we played the symphonic adaptation of these stories. It might be nice to know the details of the plot beyond the measures of a score.

(Three Headed Dog, web source: Wikimedia)