REVIEW OF GREEK MYTHOLOGY IN PREPARATION FOR READING
ANTIGONE BY SOPHOCLES
PREPARED BY J.S. WILLIAMS
ENGLISH 9

WHAT IS A MYTH?
This research assignment will carry you on quite a few twists and turns. Along the way, you will learn a good deal about Greek mythology, the story of The Odyssey, its author, Homer, and a whole lot more. At this time, I recommend that you open internet explorer and go to http://dictionary.reference.com/. Keeping this window open, click on Internet Explorer again to open a second window. Use it to do the work coming shortly.
Homer's famous tale is a myth. Do you remember what the suffix "-logy" means? If so, then you are halfway to truly understanding what the word "mythology" means. What exactly is a myth though? Go to the following website and find out:

http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/GREECE/myth.html

When you find the definition for myth, write it in the space provided here. Don't forget to include information on who wrote......

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Title: Greek Mythology
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