Other : world literature

https://www.boyle.kyschools.us/UserFiles/88/The%20Odyssey.pdf https://www.k-state.edu/english/baker/english287/Links-Homer_Odyssey.htm Write one essay in response to the following prompts: Describe Penelope.  Give three specific examples of her tenacity and/or cleverness. Describe Telemachus at the beginning of the epic.  Then discuss his development. Describe with specific detail the changing personalities of Odysseus. Write one essay in response to the following prompts: Explain the “rule” of hospitality. Describe three instances of how it is demonstrated. Discuss the intervention of the gods. Cite three examples of how the gods intervene in…

The first reading is an Indian drama by Kalidasa.  The drama is known as "The Recognition..." and the main character's name, Shakuntala, often appears in various spellings.  For this assignment, read the introductory material...then scroll down to where the actual play begins.  Read the play in its entirety. For now, here is the link to the reading: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/16659/16659-h/16659-h.htm The topic of your essay should focus on THEME>..WHAT THEME OR THEMES DO YOU FEEL ARE MOST SIGNIFICANT IN THE PLAY?  Why? …