What do you think the use of these archetypes in the story of Perseus reveals about the culture of ancient Greece? How do these archetypes compare with archetypes used in our contemporary culture?
Compose a journal entry evaluating the use of character archetypes in contemporary culture. How are they similar to
and different from the archetypes of ancient mythology? What has changed?

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.