Mythology & Folklore

(Lucy Writing Advice Cartoon from UC Writing Centre ) "5 Tips For Taking Feedback Like a Champ" - Megan Bruneau Receiving feedback for my writing has never been a strength of mine. I, like the author of this article, get very defensive of my work. It is always very hard for me to take classes where I have to share my work with others let alone have people critique my work. However, this semester I am in this class that hinges on blog comments and I am in a creative writing class that workshops writing projects and let me tell you it has been an adventure already. The tips that Bruneau gives in this article are definitely going to stay with me as I navigate this semester. Tip number two stayed with me the most. I need to keep reminding myself that "having growth areas is a good thing" and that any feedback given is meant to strengthen my writing. "How to Give Students Specific Feedback That Actually Helps Them Learn" - Justin Chando Two points f...

(Deucalion and Pyrrha from ClipArt ETC ) “The humans have grown selfish and wicked,” said Jupiter as he peered to earth from his throne on Mount Olympus. “I have grown weary of their wicked deeds and ungrateful ways. We must teach them a lesson, will you help me, brother?”   “I will,” returns Neptune and with that Jupiter calls his storms and water falls from the skies. Neptune summons his waves and calls the rivers for aid. Together they drown the world. “Break the reins that hold your waters!” Neptune slams his trident to the earth and with a thunderous clap cracks open upon the earth allowing his oceans to stretch across the land. The roaring waters of the streams and the lakes rush across the lands and cover everything in sight. Where there once were buildings and pastures stood nothing but open sea. The buildings that were built sturdy enough to withstand the waves could still not be seen. Their pillars and roofs were lost amongst the waves. No longer was there ...

Story: Echo Bacchus/Dionysus - "twice born" First taken from his mother Semele Then from Zeus' thigh - placed there for safe keeping Jupiter and Juno debate who enjoys love-making more Men v. women Jupiter "expansive with wine" - drunk talk "you gain more than we do from the pleasure of love" Juno Denies it Decided to ask Tiresias for his opinion "had known Venus in both ways" Changed   to a woman after disturbing mating snakes - lived that way 7 years "confirmed Jupiter's words" Saturnia did not like the judgment and made him go blind "No god has the right to void what another god has done" Jupiter gave him foresight in exchange for his lost sight Narcissus   Attractive young man Born to the river god Cephisus and a nymph Mother consulted Tiresias to see if he would live to an old age Seer says "if he does not discover himself" Discovered by the nymph Echo when h...