Week 1 Overview UnTextbook

So much content for the course in this UnTextbook! Wow! For the upcoming weeks, I would like to learn about both the Classical and Biblical units. For week 2, I believe I will leaning towards "Ovid's Metamorphoses (Books 1-4)". I have always been fascinated with Greek mythology (half the reason I decided to take this course) and this section talks a lot about Zeus's love affairs which as always been of interest to me. For week 3, I would like to mix it up and pick something from the Biblical unit. Adam and Eve will be the section I decide to analyze for this week. I have always have a deep interest in the origins of man and the universe; this section will be very interesting for me brushing up  on my knowledge and going more in depth about the Biblical creation of man. 

For some other units that stuck out to me while browsing the 100 different sections, The first one to stand out was "The Life of Buddha". I have always been interesting in religion and studying the ways and beliefs of each different one. I read the book titles "Siddhartha" when I was younger and it really sparked a fascination with me. 

The next unit that caught my attention was the "Ancient Egyptian Myths and Stories". Egyptian art and culture has been a major inspiration for many of my art pieces I have created since beginning in high school. Learning about their stories and myths will only further my inspiration their culture has already given me artistically. 

Lastly, I cannot exclude "Persian Tales" from my future readings. Being half Persian, I understand truly how deeply rooted art and culture is embedded within Iran. This brought me great enjoyment to see a whole unit dedicated to Persian tales. My father has told me many of these tales as a child and they all have very meaningful and interesting insights. 

(Arash the Archer; character from a Persian
tale I remember being told as a child. Source)