Your essays should be between 3 and 5 paragraphs long and should use specific examples from the materials that we have read in class.
Ritual antagonism is a concept developed by modern scholars to explain some aspects of Greek myth.
Explain what ritual antagonism is and show how it is or is not useful for understanding Greek myth. We have discussed at least 3 figures in Greek mythology associated with lameness. Curiously, for each lame figure a different explanation of the symbolism of lameness was offered. In this class we discussed the traditional tasks of the Greek hero. Discuss the significance of the Withdrawal and Return pattern in Greek mythology.