Mythology and Folklore

( Common Kukri Snake by Anagha Devi) I think for this project I'm going to focus on the Serpents and Sea Monsters. Going off of what Laura recommended to me, I think doing a storybook around various mythical reptiles could be interesting. Most of my story ideas here are kind of simple where I flip the story and the serpent/dragon wins.  First story idea: Wikipedia: Apep I could make this story based around Apep's eternal battle with Ra and them fighting every night. This would of course include Ra winning every time. Maybe they could get tired of fighting over time or Ra becomes more and more arrogant because he thinks he can never lose and his victory is always assured. Maybe one day the prayers stop and Ra is finally defeated, thrusting the world into eternal darkness and chaos.  Second story idea: Theoi: Drakon Hesperios This is the 100 headed serpent who guards the Golden Apples of Hesperides. It's name is Ladon and it is killed by Heracles as part of the 12 labors. I ...

The first article I read was " Try Feedforward instead of Feedback " by Marshall Goldsmith: I thought the focus on future changes was an interesting idea. Instead of focusing on what happened in the past, the article advocates for ideas how to do things in the future. I feel like this advice could be helpful, but it seems it could be too general. Especially with it saying the feedforward could come from anyone that, even people who don't know you. I think this may lead to people getting really generalized advice when they may just need help in a very specific way. I do agree though that it's easy for people to take feedback personally, and by focusing on future tasks, it alleviates some of that feeling. I think point 7 in the link is the biggest part. It's just uncomfortable to criticize someone's performance and it feels bad to receive it.  The second article was ' Five Reasons to Stop Saying "Good Job" ' by Alfie Kohn: I never really though...

( Menelaus Holding the body of Patroclus , picture by Guillaume Piolle) Patroclus leapt from the deck of Achille's ship. The light from the fire turned the sky a dark orange color. The Trojans had started to set fires to burn down the Greek ships. Patroclus looked on into the sea shimmering helmets. He knew that he needed to take Achilles's place, and with his arms, carry the Greeks to victory. He charged into the fray. The Greeks taking him to be Achille's were spurred into a greater fury and they fought the Trojans back.  Patroclus was unyielding and fought farther and farther ahead. His mind was clouded from his victory on shores, and he did not heed the words of Achilles's. "Don't go near the walls of Troy," He said, "The Trojan Walls are impenetrable, and they will be well-fortified. Only drive them away from the boats and return here to me." Patroclus pressed on, determined to slay even Hector and bring the Greeks victory. Sarpedon, one of ...

( Achilles Dragging the Body of Hector around Troy by Gavin Hamilton)   The Slaying of Hector: Characters: Achilles, Apollo (god), Agenor, Hector, Priam, Athene Achilles: Is enraged by the trojans killing Patroclus and taking boys, weapons, and armor. He is too mad to bargain with Hector before he kills him. He knows that he is stronger than Hector. loved Patroclus and will do anything to avenge him. Apollo: saves Agenor and buys time for the rest of the Trojans to run back into the walls of Troy. Plays tricks on Achilles to lead him away from the walls. Agenor: gets courage from Apollo and stays to fight Achilles but is carried to safety by Apollo who replaces him.  Hector: takes and wears the armor of Patroclus. This angers Achilles a lot.  Priam: is the king. Is watching over the battle and wanting everyone to come inside because Achilles is too powerful.  Athene: tricks Hector into thinking he is safe with his brother. This causes him to face Achilles and die. P...

( Walls of Troy by CherryX ) The Deeds and Death of Patroclus (end) Characters:   Hector, Patroclus, Apollo(god)     Hector: Kind of cowardly, needs his heart to be changed by Apollo to actually do any action.      Apollo: Drives more of the action in this part of story. I think he should have less of a role because ultimately this is a story about men.      Patroclus: Gets kind of screwed over due to forces he can't control. Was being very heroic, but Apollo takes him out. Plot:  Patroclus has gotten frenzied because he defeated one of the best warriors on Troy's side, Sarpedon. This has caused Patroclus to repeatedly attack the Trojan lines, killing multiple people each time. Eventually Apollo is is tire of his side being killed and blinds Patroclus (very unfair). Hector then calls out Patroclus for not actually being Achilles despite wearing his armor. Patroclus is then stabbed by Hector with a spear and Patroclus calls out Hecto...