Topic Brainstorm

Westervelt Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes  - This book has a major focus on Pele, the goddess of fire. The volcano on the big island of Hawaii is her home and it goes more in depth about her. She is a major God in Hawaiian mythology and I have always loved learning about her.

Hawaiian Historical Legends - Not only does this book offer some insight into Maui the demi-god, but it also gives some history to Hawaii and the formation of the culture. Culture is a major part of the Hawaiian way of life and is rooted in day-to-day activities.

Hawaiian Mythology - I remember reading some of these stories as a child at my grandmother’s house. It has great stories about subjects from the gods to the common heroes of Hawaii. These bring back a lot of good childhood memories.

Hawaiian Creation Chant - Finally this book is all about the creation of the Hawaiian royal family. History and myths all surround the family.

Illustration from the book "Twenty years before the mast" 

by Charles Erskine. Page 226. Source

Reading Options

Reading Options

For my week 2 reading I chose “Myth-Folklore Unit: Adam and Eve” as it gives different views than what is taught in a traditional church setting. Since I am not religious I like to get different points of view on topics and compare them with each other. This looks like it will be an interesting read and I will learn at least three different versions of the story. Link to the story.

Image Temptation of Adam and Eve. Genesis cap 3 v 6. after Raphael

 1 January 2000, 16:22:46 Author Phillip Medhurst. Source Wikipedia

One of the other readings that caught my attention is "Myth-Folklore Unit: The Monkey King Sun Wu Kung". I have seen a few movies that involve the monkey king and the name is familiar so what better choice? Asian mythology is something I enjoy next to Hawaiian mythology. Link to the story.

Image Sun Wukong and Jade Rabbit

1889 Yoshitoshi Tsukioka. Source Wikipedia

Another story "Myth-Folklore Unit: King Arthur" seemed to be a no brainer. Most of us have grown up knowing something about Arthur and his Knight of the Round table. To learn more about this subject and to get a grade for it will be a delight. Link to the story.

Image Arthurian knight

1903 Charles Ernest Butler. Source Wikipedia

Reading Notes Adam and Eve

Reading Notes Adam and Eve Part A

Adam and Eve Part A gave me different outlooks on what I did know originally. To me the Jewish account of the story is more detailed and not as vague as the story from Genesis. So many plot holes and different ways the story could have gone and I think I will play on those a bit. All and all the fall of Satan is what really caught my attention and will be a major part in my writing. Watching Supernatural has given me a humanistic view of Satan that will come in handy with this story.

The biggest thing is the setting. Should I make it more modern or some sort of other world. I will narrow it down since I am leaning more to a modern approach as maybe this is happening again. I am excited about writing this story and usually just let the words flow. Probably the best with this assignment.

Adam and Eve, Link to Reading Guide A. 

Oil on Canvas by Jacob Jordaens

1640's. Source Wikimedia