II. Essays: Answer and submit these question via email to me by Sunday night at 11:59pm. Directions: Write two essays on any of the six of the following essay questions. Indicate which questions you are answering. Address each aspect of the question. Construct the strongest essays possible. Use examples to illustrate your ideas and always give reasons for your arguments and positions. Your essays will be evaluated for accuracy, thoroughness, clarity, detail and insight. Each essay is worth fifteen points. Take the time to fully express your understanding. Use extra sheets of paper if needed. Use paragraphs to separate your main ideas in each essay.1. What is the purpose of creation myths? Explain what you believe is the correct creation story. How does that story influences your life, beliefs and values. Be specific. Give examples.2. Discuss the similarities and differences between the Babylonian and the Biblical Flood myths. Which
one do you prefer and why?3. Discuss the various meanings of the flood myth motif. Give examples. Which interpretation do you most identify with? Do you see the flood myths as a positive or a negative experience?4. After watching a Joseph Campbell video, what do you think he believes is the purpose of mythology. Do you agree with his interpretation? Why or why not?5. Ancient people thought life became gradually worse and people became more ignorant with the passage of time. The modern view is that life gets better and people get smarter over time. Which point of view do you most agree with and why? Examine arguments that might be used against your position. 6. What do you think of the “Global Brain” video we watched as a new creation story (myth) for our modern world? Do you think we even need a new one now? What role would it play? Give reasons and examples to support your ideas. Pick specific points from the video to focus on.