I've always enjoyed mythology. In my Latin class in high school we read the story of Cupid and Psyche and loved it. It is probably one of my favorite mythological tales. I am interested to read it again. It has been a long time since I've read it so I don't remember much about it. All I remember is that it is about a romance between an immortal and a mortal.
Homer's Iliad
In my high school Latin class, we translated the original Iliad from Latin to English. The initiated my interest in the story of the Trojan War. I have the novel, the Iliad, but have yet to read it so reading this perhaps encourage me to read the whole novel.I've always enjoyed stories that were about war, warriors, bravery, and sacrifice so I'm excited to read and learn more about Homer's Iliad.
Homer's Odyssey
Although I have read numerous mythological stories, I have yet to read Homer's Odyssey. All I know about Homer's Odyssey is what others have told me, which is little. All I know about Homer's Odyssey is that it involves sirens or mermaids. This is why I chose Homer's Odyssey. I want to learn more about it.
Andersen Fairy Tales
I really enjoy fairytales because anything can happened. Though I know a lot of the fairy tales. I am ware that there are thousands of fairy tales that exist so there are probably some that I have not heard of yet. This is why I am interested in the Andersen Fairy Tales. I am not aware of the Andersen fairy tales so I am sure I will be reading some fairy tales for the first time.
Below is a picture of Helen of Troy: "the face that launch'd a Thousand Ships." I chose this picture because it portrays an important variable that played a role in initiating the Trojan War. Perhaps if she never existed there would have never of been a war.
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| Image Information: Helen of Troy, Source: Homer's Iliad |
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