Mythology and folktales have great power to shape how we think of the world. For this activity, you will be comparing a myth or folktale to a modern event influenced by social media. You may use either the Greek myth of the warrior Achilles and his vulnerable heel, or you can choose a folk tale from any cultural tradition. For your paper, write a one paragraph summary of the classic folk tale or myth. Cite your source(s). Then, find a modern news story or fictional story that involves social media that has similarities to the myth. Write a one paragraph summary of the news story or fictional story. Cite your source(s). Now, write a short essay of 200-400 words discussing the differences, similarities, and how the modern story could be seen as a transformation of the folk tale. Make sure your essay has an introductory paragraph, outlining your main point, and a closing paragraph that sums up your argument.​

the first proposition is to question economic materialism and victorian christianity. the lines are:

“it moves us not.—great god! i'd rather be

a pagan suckled in a creed outworn; ”

wordsworth is stating that nature no longer interests mankind, that the latter is not “moved” by it and explains that ancient western paganism had a more positive attitude concerning nature since it lacked the perv erted judaeo-christian interpretation of having received the world and all its animals and elements from god to use as we , instead of humans actually being not only part of nature but its wardens, meant to appreciate it and protect it.

the next lines are:

“so might i, standing on this pleasant lea,

have glimpses that would make me less forlorn;

have sight of proteus coming from the sea;

or hear old triton blow his wreathed horn.”

wordsworth here make it very clear that by actually looking and contemplating nature, human beings would reconnect with happiness, serenity and purpose. the use of mythological figures is quite evocative as well, proteus is a greek mythological god of the changing sea. he personifies the sea that changes, which symbolizes the way nature changes and inevitably can change to be destructive not only due to natural causes but to human pollution. furthermore, the sea is even more symbolic since all life originated in the sea so it is not only our past but our future since no life form in our planet can survive without water and if all water is destroyed in earth all life will be gone as well.

he then uses triton which is symbolic of the synthesis of both nature and mankind. triton is a mythological greek god that has the upper body of a man and the lower body of a fish (a merman). this human fish duality evokes the fact that humans are not only human but also part of nature, the fish tail representing nature. the main attribute of this god was that he used a conch shell as a horn to calm the roaring seas. in other words, triton uses nature through science for the benefit of human sailors who risk death during tempests. with the use of such metaphor, wordworth is conveying the message that human technology   is supposed to use nature to preserve nature and thereby humanity as well.

i would say a because the main idea is what the author is the point the author is trying to get across.

the hobbit: myths,legends and folktales influence world building and how the motifs of the hero and quest are developed in literature."willing suspension of disbelief" is the evidence and an exercise in which the critical intellect has been changed to uncomplaining.

the hunger games : its a story about a reality show where 24 teenagers must kill one another with spears,rocks,arrows,knives,fire and by hand.“destroying things is much easier than making them.”is the evidence which gives us message that destroying is easier and making something new is extremely difficult.

the answer is c. at least that's what i got.

-eliza