Body Paragraph 3
Required Organization and Development
Your essay should contain 5 paragraphs:
Ø Introduction
Ø Body Paragraph 1
Ø Body Paragraph 2
Ø Body Paragraph 3
Ø Conclusion
Your essay should be developed according to this recipe:
Ø Paragraph #1
Introduce your topic with no more than 2 sentences.
Specify in sentence 2 the three main ideas which you will address in your essay (see following samples).
Ø Paragraph #2
Begin this paragraph with a topic sentence about the first main idea.
Develop this topic sentence with 3 to 5 sentences of support.
Ø Paragraph #3
Begin this paragraph with a topic sentence about the second main idea.
Develop this topic sentence with 3 to 5 sentences of support.
Ø Paragraph #4
Begin this paragraph with a topic sentence about the third main idea.
Develop this topic sentence with 3 to 5 sentences of support.
Ø Paragraph #5
Limit paragraph five to no more than two sentences.
Close/summarize your paper. Do not mention any new information.
Sample
A Depiction of Ancient Deities
In epic poetry, there are several characteristics used to develop the full aspect of the material represented. Of all the characteristics, stock epithets are utilized to describe and support the visualization of divinities, including the following three: Zeus, Athena, and Hera.
Several stock epithets are associated with the god Zeus. He is most commonly depicted as “Zeus of the counsels,” “Zeus of the wide brows,” and “lord of lighting.” This is because he is both the king of the gods and sky, exuding all power and strength over them. He presides over the universe, deciding the destinies of mortals, while sometimes allowing them to deal their own fate. In The Iliad, Achilles doesn’t want Zeus to help the Trojans, so he tries to convince Thetis to remind him of a time when he was “cloud-black” and scared of all the gods who were trying to put him in chains. However, he remains steadfast in all his supremacy.
The stock epithet “grey-eyed one” is particularly associated with the goddess Athena. During a contest, Paris is to choose the fairest woman, so he chooses Aphrodite, in order to get the beautiful and married, Helen. This event sparks the war between Troy and the Greeks in The Iliad; meanwhile, Athena’s jealousy and pride make her hate the Trojans and aid the Greeks. She is depicted as the “grey-eyed one” not only because of her physical appearance but also as she disguises herself as Deiphobus, helps Achilles, plays an essential part in Hector’s callous death, and ultimately devastates Troy and its future.
There are several stock-epithets used to illustrate the goddess Hera. She is considered the “golden-throned” and “ivory-armed” goddess, because she is queen of the gods. In The Iliad, she is not chosen as the fairest; therefore, her rage and jealousy make her fervently hate the Trojans. Considered the “ox-eyed lady,” she is powerful and manipulative. She goes behind Zeus’ back, working with Athena, to obliterate the Trojans.
Among all the characteristics of epic poetry, stock epithets are probably the most useful in understanding and visualizing characters. As stock epithets serve to describe many subjects, Zeus, Athena, and Hera are among the most frequently depicted ancient deities.
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