In 4-5 well-developed and well-detailed essay paragraphs, discuss the topic below:
Select from one of the three epics one feature that seems most alien to our understanding or values today; detail the feature and then discuss why it seems so foreign to our modern culture.
Or select from one of the epics one feature that seems most understandable or familiar to our understanding and values today; detail the feature and then discuss why it seems so timeless or relevant to our modern culture.
Three Epics:
Gilgamesh
Ramayana
The Odyssey