Norris_Journal_2

Compare and Contrast The main point of the essay “The Hero: Transcending Time and Culture” by Martina Flint, was showing the comparison and contrasting details between two myths. She chose to use the two myths of ancient Greek legends and Medieval British. The two groups showed to have more differences then similarities when looking at the cultural, and climate side of things. But when digging deeper she found that in the story of Oedipus and Arthur bother were born and grew up under very mysterious circumstances. Martina compared, contrasted, and analyzed the facts of each story; then describing how and why the differences and similarities were so great she finished off with great examples. The part I found most interesting was the ending even though the contrast of the tales were very different, such myths and legends as those of Oedipus and Arthur share many underlying elements. They transcend cultural, religious and historical differences by drawing attention to their thesis.” This paragraph stuck out because it made me think more towards the overall point and connected everything nicely together. For a better and more thought out essay.