Create a thematic essay with the theme of gender roles of men vs women in The Odyssey and Agamemnon
Write a thematic essay that compares two texts, The Odyssey and Agamemnon, and any variation of the theme of gender roles within the two texts At least 2 quotes from each text (4 total). At least 1 SCHOLARLY secondary source MLA format
Below is a rubric that describes a perfect paper.
I. Focus/Thesis Statement:Has a significant thesis, clearly defined and supported. Outlines main points to be discussed.
2. Evidence, primary sources:Includes at least two quotes from each primary text. Evidence and examples are specific and relevant.
3. Evidence, secondary sources: Includes at least one quote from a scholarly secondary source that supports the thesis. Evidence and examples are specific and relevant.
4. Explanation of evidence:Each quote is introduced and then followed with a full explanation to show how it relates to the thesis.
5. References:Information is cited according to MLA format, with no errors.
6. Critical Thinking:Creates an argument demonstrating how your chosen theme has been developed using relevant examples. You relate your chosen primary and secondary texts to each other specifically.
7. Organization: Organizes points logically, ordering paragraphs to maximum effectiveness. A variety of thoughtful transitions are used, clearly showing how ideas are connected.
8. Conclusion:The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a clear understanding of your position. The connection between the works discussed is clear without restating the thesis word for word.
9. Creativity:Your argument displays creativity above and beyond surface discussion. In other words, you’ve thought about this theme and its applicability to the works under discussion.
10. Mechanics:Paper is 750-1000 words in length, with one or two errors in grammar and spelling that distract the reader from the content. There are no formatting errors.
