I quite like the idea of the UnTextbook since it gives so many options in what we read and what we write about. It’s a nice change of pace from my previous mythology class at OCCC since I usually only had about three choices about what I read and wrote about. Anyways, I think I’ll probably focus my readings around mythologies that focus on heroes. I’ve always been interested in the exploits of heroes in fictional works, and since those exploits are usually influence by old legends, it will be fun to learn about them. In addition, since my interest in mythology has primarily come from the Fate/Stay Night franchise, I thought it would be fun to take the characters from a mythological tale and imagine them being summoned as heroic spirits. So, I’m probably going to try and make my storytelling posts in a manner similar to this idea.
That brings me to the three stories that jumped out to me initially. The first was “Dante's Inferno” mainly because I’ve heard about this story but have never read it myself. In addition, I think Dante would make an interesting Heroic Spirit. Next was “The Monkey King Sun Wu Kung” and again it’s because I’ve heard about Sun Wu Kung but haven’t read his tale yet. The last one that got my attention was “Faerie Queen” and I choose this one because I think Britomart would make an amusing Heroic Spirit because of her cross dressing.
Stained glass window depicting Britomart by Frederic Shields.
Source: Wikimedia Commons
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