Why do you think this version of the narrative came to be dominant? What myth you choose, the context, and what about the myth interests you (gender roles, rationalization of it, etc.) should all add up to the research question: what you anticipate answering in your paper. Your paper must be argumentative, meaning it needs a clearly defined thesis supported by your interpretation of the scholarly sources you have chosen. Your paper must rely on original interpretation and analysis (not just recycling your scholarly sources The cultural context of your paper can be any historical place and time, but not contemporary. The myth can be addressed in its original context, or in a secondary one. o Examples: Gilgamesh in its ancient Babylonian context (original context); o Arabian Nights in 19th century America (non-original/secondary)
