CYCLE 3 ESSAY: TROY

OBJECTIVE: Students will know how Greek society laid the seed for geographic luck and modern societies taste for industrialization. Students will be able to write a 5 page typed essay using 3 quotes, the funnel method and a bibliography page.

DIRECTIONS:
1. Answer one of the following essay question option below.
2. Write your essay using the Funnel Method.
3. You are to use 3 quotes from the book "Troy".
4. Each quote must be written in the MLA format located on the website below.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/15/

5. Your essay must be typed using the following requirements:
a. 12 Point Font Size
b. Times Roman
c. Black Ink Only
d. Double spaced
e. One inch Margins
f. Indent first line of every new paragraph half an inch.
6. You must write a Work Cited Page or sometimes called a Bibliography pages. Use
the above website to find the format. You must use 5 to guide your font.
7. You must create a cover page with the following information on it only.
a. Your Name
b. World History
c. Date
d. Mr. Avery
e. Cycle One Essay Question # ___

ESSAY QUESTION OPTIONS
1. Does the Trojan War bring the characteristics, through their individual experiences, of Troy (women and men) together or further apart and if so, why?

2. How does the story of Troy provide a feminist perspective on the age old story of the Trojan War? Are they empowered throughout the story and if so how? Feminism is the belief in women rights and equality against the odds of men.

3. In Troy, gods and goddesses meddle in the affairs of mortals. Would you characterize the meddling as benevolent, mischievous, or malevolent? City Specific examples in the story to support your characterizations.

4. How is the story of "Troy" an example of Geographic luck and preparation for European civilizations Dark Ages?

5. Discuss the backgrounds of Marpessa, Xanthe, and Alastor and provide an explanation of what the future holds for all three Characters based on their personalities as as well as what you know about European history? Assure that you stick to the social norms of Greek history (500BC) and what may happen if these three characters continue on the paths in which you provide for them. Use examples and quotes to support everything you state.

6. Based on the climatic events and twists in turns throughout the story of Troy, what positive and negative effects of industrialization can you see played a part in the overall outcome of the story?

ESSAY IS DUE IN TWO WEEKS ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 22ND, 2010.