Myth and Folklore Blog

   Photo by  Brooke Cagle  on  Unsplash Feedback is something important that every person needs in order to succeed. This allows for growth and the ability to make your work better because a fresh set of eyes is looking upon it.  The first article I read was  Be A Mirror  this incorporates the growth mindset we talked about at the beginning of the class as well which was interesting to circle back to. This article lists 5 qualities to foster a growth mindset, those being: be specific, focus on what the reader is doing, focus on the process, make sure it can transfer, and take yourself out of the feedback. I think this is interesting to think about, being a mirror to stay focused on what is in front of you and not other things you can pull into the feedback. React directly based on what you are reading and go from there.  The second article I read is called  How to Give Feedback Without Being a Jerk  this article says that a feedback...

  Photo by  Matteo Badini  on  Unsplash      The topic I ended up wanting to focus on are Cryptids . I just find them absolutely fascinating and always have even as a kid. Going more in depth on this I will focus on three different Cryptids. Focusing in on specific stories that I enjoy will be difficult, but I figure you gotta start somewhere.  I could go three different routes with this specific topic. I could either pick one cryptic and find three different variations of the creature: for example, I could pick a lake monster specifically and focus on different tellings of that one cryptid. Two: I could pick a specific region of the world or country to focus on. For example: The west is very popular for cryptids including Bigfoot, Tahoe Tessie and Trinity Alps giant Salamander. Or the United State's cryptids specifically which there are many of. Websource for Lake monsters . Three: I could go on a sort of " cryptid tour " or expedition where I g...

  Photo from Wikimedia Commons   Patroclus walks up to Achilles nervous about what he should say. He cared for Achilles a great deal and did not want him to put himself in the line of fire. Nervously pacing back and forth in front of the tent, Patroclus was practicing what to say. "Patroclus," Achilles said with a sigh, "I can see you pacing in front of my tent. Would you like to come in and discuss with me whatever is bothering you so." Patroclus stopped in his tracks, realizing this was a bad idea but he came in the tent with a smile. "Hello Achilles, it's been a while... how are you?" Patroclus said half smiling. "Patroclus, we ate lunch together an hour ago. What is causing your distress. I don't like your energy right now." Achilles stood up and walked over to his friend touching his shoulder. Patroclus refused to look Achilles in the eye.  "Achilles, please don't go into battle. You don't have to, it will be the death o...

  Photo by  Juliet Furst  on  Unsplash Bibliography:  The Iliad  retold by Alfred J. Church (1907). Hector fears to go against the will of Zeus, he sent the armor of Patroclus to the city and but then put it on himself. This angered Zeus and lead to a threat of the arms costing Hector dearly. Zeus saw them and pitied them. The greeks and trojans continued to fight over Patroclus' body and the news was then brought to Achilles. Achilles was angered because his friend he loved most in the world was killed. His arms were taken with Patroclus' body. Athena put a shield on his shoulders to protect him going to the trench. He yelled and it sounded as a trumpet, this feared both armies and their horses. The trojans held a meeting saying they should go back to their city, but Hector refused, saying they should not shut themselves in their city, but they should go meet the angry Achilles.  Apollo saved the city of Troy or the Greeks would've taken it. Apollo ga...

  Photo by Pat Whelen on Unsplash Bibliography: The Iliad retold by Alfred J. Church (1907). How the War with Troy Began: King of Sparta had daughter named Helen, who was highly sought after. Helen got married, but the prince Paris wiped her off her feet and took her away. They besieged the city of troy trying to get her back.  The Quarrel: Agamemnon would not listen to the priest when he came to buy back his daughter. Apollo helped an old man who prayed to him, for nine days people died. When Achilles asked why Apollo would be upset at them, Calchas told him about the situation. Achilles was angry and was about to kill Agamemnon, Athena came down to stop him which he did. What Thetis Did for Her Son: Thetis went to Olympus after the 12 day feast to confront Zeus. She asked him to make the Trojans win for a while so her son could be missed, Zeus realized this could bring conflict to his marriage. Zeus deceived Agamemnon by making him dream of taking the city of Troy. The kin...