Ancient Greek & Roman Witches
Essay Question: What are some of the characteristics of a Greco-Roman witch? Do Greek and Roman witches differ from each-other in literature? Were Medea and Circe witches?
- I would like the essay to argue that Medea and Circe are witches.
Essay Guidelines:
- Each essay should be about 1500 words, NOT including footnotes unless they contain extra sentences of discussion.
- Students should select and discuss specific ancient literary and/or archaeological evidence which helps to answer the chosen question, and engage with the modern scholarship which is listed in the tutorials essential and recommended readings list (scroll down for the list of sources)
ATTACHED DOCUMENTS:
- A guide to what the referencing should look like under "Classics UGrad Referencing Guide"
- A list of extra Ancient Sources for my topic under Ancient Sources
- A sample of what my essay should look like under Sample Essay
- Aim for ~15 Ancient Sources and ~15 Modern Sources
- I would like the essay to argue that Medea and Circe are witches.
Essay Guidelines:
- Each essay should be about 1500 words, NOT including footnotes unless they contain extra sentences of discussion.
- Students should select and discuss specific ancient literary and/or archaeological evidence which helps to answer the chosen question, and engage with the modern scholarship which is listed in the tutorials essential and recommended readings list (scroll down for the list of sources)
ATTACHED DOCUMENTS:
- A guide to what the referencing should look like under "Classics UGrad Referencing Guide"
- A list of extra Ancient Sources for my topic under Ancient Sources
- A sample of what my essay should look like under Sample Essay
- Aim for ~15 Ancient Sources and ~15 Modern Sources
