English 12 Demo

Now that you have read this version of the Enuma elish it is time to consider what it means. We know that Myths are meant to entertain and explain, but what else? What's the value of this story on an emerging human civilization? What elements of this story would help a person live in this new kind of society?

After considering those questions and maybe looking over the story again, it is time to document your own conclusions. Find specific passages from the text where specific lessons are stated or inferred; also include some of the behaviors that are a little more uncertain (does the reading not take a stance on certain behaviors that you think it probably should've?)

Support your conclusions with references to the story (you may even quote particular passages); thoroughly explain why you have come to that conclusion and what you think it means for people in general. Is there any lesson people should walk away having learned about how to live a good life?

You may also want to discuss how far we have come in the thousands of years since this story was told. Do you think humans are all that different than the ones who told this story?

Options:

• You may choose to write an essay that explains all of this (be sure to include an Introduction; Body and Conclusion.);

• You might want to make a presentation using Google Presentation or Prezi;

• Other idea? If you have some other way you'd like to show your consideration of these questions, suggest them to your teacher for approval.